"And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord" (Eph 5:18-19).
Developing A Passion For Prayer
"Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving" (Col 4:2).
Showing the Kindness of God
"The king said, 'Is there not yet anyone of the house of Saul to whom I may show the kindness of God?'..." (2 Sam 9:3).
Knock and the Door will be Opened to You
When every door in your life seems closed and you feel stuck with no direction to turn, remember that God eagerly waits to welcome those who knock at the doors of heaven. He may not always open the door to health, wealth, or earthly happiness, but He will always open to the one who is seeking a deeper relationship with Him. As a loving Father, He genuinely desires our greatest good and will always give us what we truly need if we seek Him in faith.
Preparing Our Hearts Daily
"These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up" (Deut 6:6-7).
When Must Doctrine Divide Us?
"So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another" (Rom 14:19).
Pride and Envy: The Terrible Twins
"If the foot says, 'Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,' it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body. And if the ear says, 'Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body,' it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body... And the eye cannot say to the hand, 'I have no need of you'; or again the head to the feet, 'I have not need of you'" (1 Cor 12:15-16, 21)
Why Are Christians So Divided?
"Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace" (Eph 4:1-3).
Lessons From The One Talent Man
"But his master answered and said to him, 'You wicked, lazy slave, you knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I scattered no seed. Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and on my arrival I would have received my money back with interest. Therefore take away the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents... Throw out the worthless slave into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth'" (Matt 25:26-30)
Overcoming Frustration
"Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God" (Psalm 42:11).
Seeing God In Creation
"The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands" (Psalm 19:1).
Seeking Correction
"I know, O LORD, that a man's way is not in himself, Nor is it in man who walks to direct his steps. Correct me, O LORD, but with justice; Not with Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing" (Jeremiah 10:23-24)
Deborah - A Woman of Faith
"Deborah said to Barak, 'Arise! For this is the day in which the LORD has given Sisera into your hands; behold, the LORD has gone out before you.' So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. The LORD routed Sisera and all his chariots and all his army with the edge of the sword before Barak; and Sisera alighted from his chariot and fled away on foot" (Judges 4:14-15)
The Power of Expectations
"But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way" (Heb 6:9).
God is Certainly Among You
"But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an ungifted man enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all; the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that God is certainly among you" (1 Cor 14:24-25)
They Shall Be Satisfied
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied" (Matt 5:6)
So Far As Depends On You
"If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men" (Rom 12:18)
When We Are Strong
"And He has said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.' Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong" (2 Cor 12:9-10).
What Did Jesus Do?
"For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps" (1 Peter 2:21).
Approaching Those With Whom We Differ
"Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person" (Col 4:5-6).