JUN. 12, 2026 Keys to spiritual growth. "Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." 2Pe 3:18 NKJV How can you grow spiritually? By doing these five things: (1) Rediscover the Bible. You will never grow spiritually without soaking your mind in Scripture. When Jesus told the devil, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Mt 4:4 NKJV), He was quoting a verse from Deuteronomy that He'd memorized. If

JUN. 11, 2026 "Overcome evil with good". "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Ro 12:21 NKJV During the Korean War, a South Korean civilian was arrested by the communists and ordered to be shot. When the young communist leader learned that the prisoner in his charge was the head of an orphanage caring for young children, he decided to spare him. Instead, he ordered the execution of the man's son. The nineteen-year-old son was shot in the presence of his f

JUN. 10, 2026 God has given you seed to SOW! "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed." Mt 13:31 NIV Jesus said: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches" (vv. 31-32 NIV). A mustard seed is only two millimeters in diameter and comes in three primary varieties: y

JUN. 9, 2026 Tell the truth. "Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight." Pr 12:22 NKJV Rosalie Elliot made it to the fourth round of a national spelling contest in Washington, DC. The eleven-year-old from South Carolina was asked to spell the word avowal. In her soft southern accent, she spelled the word, but the judges were unable to determine if she had used an a or an e as the next-to-last letter. They debated among themselve

JUN. 8, 2026 How to make anger work for you (2) "Sensible people control their temper." Pr 19:11 NLT Anger scares many of us because we've been harmed by it. But anger can be evidence that a person cares about someone or something. Nothing wrong is ever made right without someone becoming angry about it. If you shut down all anger, you eliminate passion, intimacy, and love. Here are two ways to make anger work for you: (1) Direct your anger at the right target. Your spouse

JUN. 6, 2026 The quickening of the Holy Spirit. "Quicken thou me according to thy word." Ps 119:25 KJV The Bible was meant to be prayed through, meditated on, and lived out. The key is the quickening of the Holy Spirit. "But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he...shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit" (Ro 8:11 KJV). In this instance, "quickening" refers to our bodily resurrection from the dead. But the Holy Spirit quickens us

JUN. 5, 2026 You're not alone, God is with you! "As commander of the army of the Lord I have now come." Jos 5:14 NIV The Bible says: "When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, 'Are you for us or for our enemies?' 'Neither, he replied, 'but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come! Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, 'What messag

JUN. 3, 2026 What you have is good. "She perceives that her merchandise is good." Pr 31:18 NKJV Let's look at four liberating truths in this Scripture: (1) "She perceives that her merchandise is good." She is not looking for validation or approval of her merchandise. When you're insecure and don't value what you have, others may be able to minimize it and convince you that it's not worth much. This woman, like all of us, desires acceptance and validation, but she will not se

MAY. 31, 2026 Confidence building Scriptures. "You have been my hope...my confidence since my youth. From birth I have relied on you." Ps 71:5-6 NIV Here are some confidence-building Scriptures you should read, memorize, pray, and stand on each day: (1) "His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness" (2Pe 1:3 NIV). (2) "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we a

MAY. 30, 2026 Act and react like a Christian. "You have heard that it was said...But I say to you." Mt 5:21-22 NKJV Around the turn of the nineteenth century, a Russian physician named Ivan Pavlov won a Nobel Prize for his experiments with dogs. All of them had one thing in common-they salivated around food. But Pavlov wanted to find out if salivation could be caused by another stimulus, so he conditioned the dogs by ringing a bell before feeding them. Eventually the dinner b

MAY. 28, 2026 You must know who you are. "He has created us anew in Christ Jesus... [to] do the good things he planned for us." Eph 2:10 NLT A farmer once caught a young eagle in the forest, brought it home, and raised it among his chickens and turkeys. Five years later, a naturalist came to visit him and saw the bird. "That's an eagle, not a chicken!" he said. "Yes," said the farmer, "but I've raised it to be a chicken." The naturalist said, "It has a wingspan of fifteen fee

MAY. 27, 2026 Be an "I can" person. "I can do all things through Christ." Php 4:13 NKJV Consider these examples of resistance to inventions that we now consider commonplace and enjoy every day: In Germany, "experts" said that if trains went as fast as fifteen to twenty miles an hour-considered a frightful speed-blood would spurt from the travelers' noses and passengers would suffocate when going through tunnels. In America, experts said the introduction of the railroad would

MAY. 26, 2026 God has different ways to get you there. "The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?" Pr 20:24 NLT Marian wanted to become a concert singer, a challenge that was doubly difficult because of the color of her skin. Her mother, however, had a patient trust in God. Marian later said, "Mother's religion made her believe she could receive what was right for her if she was conscientious in her faith. If it did not come, it was becaus

MAY. 25, 2026 You need more of the Holy Spirit (2) "We will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Gal 6:9 NIV The Holy Spirit gives us wisdom beyond our knowledge, power beyond our strength, and gifting beyond our ability. With His help, we become better than our best effort and better than our best thought. We become the best version of ourselves possible. Of course, this takes a lifetime. Hence, Paul wrote: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we w

MAY. 24, 2026 You need more of the Holy Spirit (1) "The Helper, the Holy Spirit...will teach you all things." Jn 14:26 NKJV Jesus said: "The Helper, the Holy Spirit...will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you." When you need to make a critical decision, you need "the spirit of wisdom and revelation" (Eph 1:17 NKJV). When you're in a difficult situation and unsure of what to say: "Just say whatever is given to you at the time, for

MAY. 22, 2026 Walk in fear, or walk in love. "Perfect love drives out fear." 1Jn 4:18 NIV Research showing that love mindsets are the norm while fear mindsets are learned is revolutionary for scientists. But it's not new if you look at Scripture: "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear." Over the past several decades, scientists have researched the anatomy and physiology of love and fear. These are two different systems, and at any one conscious moment, w

MAY. 21, 2026 Don't allow yourself to be distracted. "Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us." Heb 12:1 NKJV In March 1987, Eamon Coughlan was running in the qualifying heat at the World Indoor Track Championships in Indianapolis. He was the reigning world record holder at 1500 meters and was favored to win the race. Unfortunately, with two and a half laps left, he tripped and fell hard. But he got up, and with great effort managed to catch the race leaders.

MAY. 20, 2026 Blessings beyond your imagination. "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine." Eph 3:20 NIV Prayer Pastor Heidi Scanlon said: "God has blessings for us in categories we don't even know exist." That means God can create something out of nothing. He can seemingly come out of nowhere, and just when you need Him most, give you something you don't even have a category for. God says:'''For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are

MAY. 19, 2026 Be steadfast. "Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord." 1Co 15:58 NKJV Back in the days of the great western cattle ranches in America, a little burro would sometimes be harnessed to a wild horse and then turned loose onto the range. The wild horse would drag the burro for miles, throwing him around like a bag of feed. In several days, however, they would return. The little burro would be seen first, trotting back toward the ranch with

MAY. 18, 2026 You will conquer your Jericho (2) "Joshua...lifted his eyes...and behold, a Man stood opposite him." Jos 5:13 NKJV In late January 1956, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received a threatening telephone call at his house. It was not the first foreboding message he'd received. But on this night, as his children and his wife lay sleeping, the weight of the Civil Rights Movement was too heavy. He decided that the risk was too great. He began to map out an exit strategy.