Living Under the Right InfluenceScripture:"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God."— Romans 8:14Reflection:Every person lives under an influence.Some are influenced by fear.Others by...  Read More

It's Not About MeScripture:"On this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it."— Matthew 16:18Reflection:One of the greatest shifts that can happen in a believer...  Read More

Faith Grows in the Presence of DoubtScripture:"No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God."— Romans 4:20Reflection:Many believers...  Read More

Hope Against HopeScripture:“In hope he believed against hope... He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead.”— Romans 4:18–19Reflection:Life has a way of conf...  Read More

Righteousness Credited to Your AccountScripture:“To the one who does not work but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.”— Romans 4:5Reflection:Paul uses the...  Read More

The Effect of Fervent PrayersDuring our recent Bible Study, we explored The Effect of Fervent Prayer and reflected on the power of intentional, consistent, and passionate prayer. James 5:16 reminds us...  Read More

When God Brings You to the End of YourselfScripture:“And he believed the Lord, and He counted it to him as righteousness.”— Genesis 15:6Reflection:Abraham had many good works he could have presented b...  Read More

The Judge Became the JustifierScripture:“He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.”— Romans 3:26Reflec...  Read More

Jesus, Our Mercy SeatScripture:“God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of His blood—to be received by faith.”— Romans 3:25Reflection:The story of salvation begins with ...  Read More

From Consumer to LaborerScripture:“Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.”— Luke 10:3Reflection:Every believer is called to receive from God, but no believer is cal...  Read More

Pray Before You StrategizeScripture:“Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”— Luke 10:2Reflection:When Jesus saw that the harvest was plentiful and ...  Read More

Called to the HarvestScripture:“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”— Luke 10:2Reflection:When Jesus looked at the towns and people before Him, He did not merely see crowds, problems, ...  Read More

Do Not Break the WaitScripture:“Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”— Galatians 6:9Reflection:Waiting is one of the hardest tests of faithfulness...  Read More

Faithfulness Has a VoiceScripture:“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.”— 1 Corinthians 15:58Reflection:Faithfulness may not always look i...  Read More

The Blessing Is Upon YouScripture:“Blessings are on the head of the righteous.”— Proverbs 10:6Reflection:The blessing of God is not first a thing you receive. It is an empowerment that rests upon you....  Read More

From Toiling to BlessingScripture:“The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.”— Proverbs 10:22Reflection:One of the greatest mindset shifts we can experience is moving from a ...  Read More

Go in This Your MightScripture:“And the Lord turned to him and said, ‘Go in this might of yours and save Israel.’”— Judges 6:14Reflection:One of the most surprising things about God's conversation wit...  Read More

Mighty Man of ValorScripture:“And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, ‘The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.’”— Judges 6:12Reflection:When God found Gideon, he was not standi...  Read More

Take Off the Grave ClothesScripture:“Jesus said to them, ‘Unbind him, and let him go.’”— John 11:44Reflection:Lazarus came out alive, but he was still bound.He had heard the voice of Jesus. Life had r...  Read More

Roll Away the StoneScripture:“Jesus said, ‘Take away the stone.’”— John 11:39Reflection:Sometimes what stands between where we are and what God is calling forth is a stone that must be rolled away.Whe...  Read More

Activating Spiritual Leadership in Every ArenaDuring our recent Equip Time, we explored a powerful and timely message: Activating Spiritual Leadership in Every Arena. As believers, God is not only int...  Read More

Give Thanks Before It MultipliesScripture:“Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated.”— John 6:11Reflection:Thanksgiving is one of the clea...  Read More

Bring What You HaveScripture:“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?”— John 6:9Reflection:Scarcity often makes us despise what God can use. When An...  Read More

Roots Before FruitsScripture:“But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.”— Matthew 13:21Reflection:One of ...  Read More