“I was forty years old when Moses, the servant of the Lord, sent me from Kadesh-barnea to explore the land of Canaan. I returned and gave an honest report, but my brothers who went with me frightened the people from entering the Promised Land. For my part, I wholeheartedly followed the Lord my God.” -Joshua 14:7-8

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is

“The one thing I ask of the LORD – the thing I seek most – is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.” -Psalm 27:4 Every day, we decide what we’re going to do that day. We choose

“And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me. But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” -Matthew 18:5

“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.” -Psalm 95:6-8 Have you ever thought about what kind of “frequency” heaven must have? I was doing a tutorial recently on the

“In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would set out; but if the cloud did not lift, they did not set out – until the day it lifted. So the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud

“Come, and follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” -Matthew 4:19 Jesus was a no-nonsense kind of person. Whenever He said something, it had purpose. Jesus never did anything without purpose: He did what He saw the Father doing. (John 5:19) Additionally, he instructed people to jump all in – give it 110%,

“So again I ask, does God give you His Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, or by your believing what you heard?” -Galatians 3:5 Have you ever witnessed a miracle? I can’t say that I’ve seen someone come back from the dead, though I have experienced what might be

“Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant…” -Matthew 20:26 When I was younger, I worked at various restaurants as a server. At first, I was petrified. I used to have a HUGE fear of people. So huge, in fact, I was afraid to answer the telephone

“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.”  -1 Peter 5:8 Sometimes when I think about the state of our culture, I feel burdened.  When I see or hear about music video with lots of sex and violence and all of

“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” -Hebrews 13:5b Have you ever seen the sun shine when it’s raining? It is one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen. The rain pours down, with big grey drops, and showers the earth with its downpour. But, as the sun peeks through, the raindrops that

“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” -2 Corinthians 13:14 In many organizations, the driving force is fear. Workers are afraid of losing their job, so they work themselves to the bone. Perhaps there is a fear of

“In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” -Ephesians 6:16 Have you ever played a video game when your immunity shield went down? All of a sudden, you get hit. Out of nowhere. And you had gotten so far too!

“By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side.” -Luke 10: 31 & 32 We often hear

“Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.” -Ephesians 4:15 What does it mean to be mature in Christ? The Bible says Jesus is coming back for a “spotless” bride. (Ephesians 5:27) But, what does that mean?

“The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’” – Romans 8:15 Enric Siva is a survivor of the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. He and his family lived on a

“Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!” -Matthew 10:7-9 Have you ever been given a new job description? Sometimes when we’ve been doing the same thing over and over

He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” -Matthew 17:20 Isn’t it amazing that just one degree warmer or

“…and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.” -Matthew 4:22 There is a lot to be said for the word “immediately.” Nothing defines us more than our actions right now, or our lack thereof. Our actions determine the content of our hearts, and the course of our lives. Sometimes it’s difficult

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. ” -1 John 1:9 I have a friend named Kathy. She is amazing! The day I met her, Kathy told me the most incredible story. Her story was not only engaging but also

“But afterward Jesus found him in the Temple and told him, ‘Now you are well; so stop sinning, or something even worse may happen to you.’” -John 5:14 Have you ever had a moment when you were really afraid of God? Not afraid as in being afraid of the dark… but knowing that God was

“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” -1 John 4:1 Do you agree with God? This may seem funny to say, but each of us comes to Christ with a different perception of God,

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” -Romans 12:21 What does it mean to overcome evil with good? Many days it may seem as though we are being overcome by negativity. But, how do we get out of the mire? What did God have in mind for the way we should

“But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too.” -Matthew 5:39, 40 More than we’d like we are faced with situations where someone may have

“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in Me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes,

“God is mighty, but despises no one; He is mighty, and firm in His purpose.” -Job 36:5 Each of us has a call, an assignment from heaven for our lives. We may or may not know what it is, but all of us have one thing in common. We have time – a finite amount

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” -Proverbs 22:6 Do you have a child? I do not have children yet, but I have served in kids ministry long enough to know that children are both a blessing and a huge responsibility!  The

“Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He’s the one who will keep you on track.” -Proverbs 3:6 It was Monday morning, during our staff Bible study time. My dad asked, “How do you hear God?” Out came a myriad of responses. “A thought pops into my mind of someone, and

“But Balaam replied, ‘I will speak only the message that the Lord puts in my mouth.’” -Numbers 23:12 How many times are we faced with a decision to please the crowd, or to please God? In these types of situations, it can be stressful. But God calls us as believers to speak his words and

“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” -Matthew 7:11 I didn’t have the best relationship with my dad growing up. He seemed cold, aloof, and distant. When I asked for

“By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” -John 13:35 What must it like to be famous, or to be known for something? Oprah is known for her talk show, and for overcoming many obstacles to make her life a success. Lady Gaga is known for being bizarre.