Take The High Road
July 2nd, 2021
"Tempers flared, and they ended up going...separate ways." Acts 15:37-39 MSGPaul and Barnabas had traveled and ministered together, encouraged one another, endured persecution side-by-side, and wo... Read More
The "If Only" Trap
July 1st, 2021
"Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant." Ecclesiastes 11:4 NLT Author Betty Mahalik says in this day and age we're surrounded by messages that scream, "My life would be perfect if only ... Read More
Use the Smile Strategy
June 30th, 2021
"When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them." Job 29:24 NLTA pastor tells of being in a church for twelve years. He had a custom during Sunday morning s... Read More
There Are No Menial Jobs
June 29th, 2021
"Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31 NLTDavid said, "I'd rather scrub floors in the house of... God than be honored as a guest in the palace of sin" (Psalm 84:10 ... Read More
God is Only a Prayer Away
June 28th, 2021
"This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles." Psalm 34:6 NKJVJ.C. Penney has died and gone to heaven, but hundreds of department stores across America st... Read More
The Four Fundamental Elements of Prayer
June 27th, 2021
"Pray in the Spirit on all occasions." Ephesians 6:18 NIVTo help you remember these four fundamental elements, think of the acrostic P-R-A-Y. (1) P - praise the Lord. Before you petition God, spen... Read More
Change Your Thinking!
June 26th, 2021
"You will spread out to the right and to the left." Isaiah 54:3 NIVGod told His people: "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!" (Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV). So... Read More
How to Find Your Calling
June 25th, 2021
"Separate... Barnabas and Saul." Acts 13:2 NKJVThe Bible says: "As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, 'Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have ... Read More
Strive for Excellence (2)
June 24th, 2021
"That you may approve the things that are excellent." Philippians 1:10 NKJVExcellence requires two things: extra time and extra effort. It calls for going "above and beyond: what is required of yo... Read More
Strive For Excellence (1)
June 23rd, 2021
"Understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you." Daniel 5:14 NKJVEven though Daniel lived in captivity, he refused to settle for mediocrity. This brought him to the attention of the king of ... Read More
How to Approach Bible Reading
June 22nd, 2021
"The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart." Psalm 19:8 NIVHow you approach reading the Bible is crucial. You must do two things: (1) Approach it with integrity. When a new Chris... Read More
A Spirit-Controlled Mind
June 21st, 2021
"The mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace." Romans 8:6 NIVThe Bible says: "Those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed ... Read More