"I... tried to experience things from their point of view."    1 Corinthians 9:22 MSGTo establish common ground, you must be adaptable. Thomas Aquinas said, "To convert somebody, go and take them by t...  Read More

"I have voluntarily become a servant to... all."    1 Corinthians 9:19 MSGWhether you're applying for a job, trying to win someone to Christ, counseling and advising, or correcting someone's behavior,...  Read More

"I try to find common ground with everyone."    1 Corinthians 9:22 NLTTo influence someone, you must first connect with them. And to do that, you must look for common ground. Paul writes, "I try to fi...  Read More

"We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God."     Psalm 48:9Hopefully by now you are convinced that the power that comes from meditating on God's Word is a power you need working in your life. But m...  Read More

"The Lord came to Abram in a vision."       Genesis 15:1 NKJVWhen God gives you a vision for your life, He doesn't give you all the details up front.  He simply says, "Don't be afraid; just do what I ...  Read More

"Call to Me, and I will answer you."       Jeremiah 33:3 NKJVWhen you begin to pray scripturally based prayers, you will get the answers you need.  Here is why: The Bible is God's Word, and He always ...  Read More

"Let my teachings become part of you."       John 15:7 CEVAccording to one count, there are 3,573 promises in the Bible.  That's almost ten promises for each day of the year.  When you know which of t...  Read More

"In His law he meditates day and night...and whatever he does shall prosper."      Psalm 1:2-3 NKJVThomas a Kempis wrote, "If you wish to grow in your spiritual life, you must not allow yourself to be...  Read More

"We stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God."      2 Corinthians 1:9 NLTAre you feeling hopeless about the situation you're in and don't know which way to turn?  Maybe you're stru...  Read More

"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing."      Psalm 23:1 NIVWe need to know two things: (1) Our shepherd's character.  Jesus distinguished good shepherds from bad ones (See John 10:11-16).  Bad shep...  Read More

"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing."      Psalm 23:1 NIVPerhaps you memorized Psalm 23 as a child.  The vivid visual images remain with us lifelong.  Author Hannah Whitall Smith said, "What we a...  Read More

"I praise you because I am...wonderfully made."       Psalm 139:14 NIVDespite your aches and pains, you are a living, breathing, walking, talking wonder.  The psalmist said, "You created my inmost bei...  Read More