Thoughts on good leadership
‘If a bugle call isn’t clear, how would you know to get ready for battle?’ 1 Corinthians 14:8 CEV Thoughts on good leadership ‘If a bugle call isn’t clear, how would you know to get ready for battle?’ 1 Corinthians 14:8 CEV No matter how great your vision is, if you’re not someone people are willing […]
Set your mind
‘Set your minds on things above.’ Colossians 3:2 NIV Setting your mind is similar to setting a thermostat; it determines the climate you live in. So, set your mind on God’s Word! Instead of trying to stop thinking wrong thoughts – which immediately brings to mind the very thoughts you’re supposed to stop thinking – fill your […]
Hearing, understanding, and receiving-listening
‘So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak.’ James 1:19 NKJV Hearing, understanding, and receiving I attended 2 services today in both instances I felt the word Listening was the key word ‘So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak.’ James 1:19 NKJV […]
Fight your fears with God’s Word
‘Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.’ Psalm 56:3 NKJV Fear and faith are both powerful forces. And the one you surrender to will control you. So here are some Scriptures to fight your fears: ‘Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord…will be with […]
The truth about giving
‘He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will…increase your store of seed.’ 2 Corinthians 9:10 NIV Here is what the Bible teaches about giving: 1) You always get back more than you give. ‘He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed […]
The benefits of meditating on God’s Word-meditate
‘I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.’ Psalm 77:12 NIV What does the word meditate mean? ‘To engage in contemplation or reflection or to focus one’s thoughts on.’ David said, ‘I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.’ Question: until you meditate on God’s Word, what can […]
The need for connectedness-Human Body
‘We are like the various parts of a human body.’ Romans 12:4 MSG Paul writes: ‘We are like the various parts of a human body. Each part gets its meaning from the body as a whole, not the other way around. The body we’re talking about is Christ’s body of chosen people. Each of us […]
The need for connectedness
‘They shared everything they had.’ Acts 4:32 NIV When you read the story of the New Testament Church, you tend to get caught up in its explosive growth and amazing miracles. But here’s a component you shouldn’t miss: ‘No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had…There […]
Knowing who belongs in your life-friend
‘A friend loves at all times, and is born, as is a brother, for adversity.’ Proverbs 17:17 AMPC Wherever you live and whatever your profession, ‘butcher, baker, or candlestick maker’, you will have to deal with these three kinds of people: 1) The critic. Let’s face it, most people are comfortable with the status quo. They not only […]
Whatever
‘If anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.’ Philippians 4:8 NIV To instruct us about how to feed our minds, the apostle Paul writes: ‘Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about […]