Look for Fruit Matthew 7:16 (NLT) “You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act.” Jesus was warning His disciples of the many types of false prophets who will come disguised as harmless, but their motives are the opposite. There are many people who wear the title “Christian”. Yet, they
Made In His Image Genesis 1:27 (NLT) “So God created human beingsin his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” You may not realize it, but the real you is made from the actual substance that came from God. When God created the earth, He spoke
What You Say Comes from the Heart Luke 6:45 (NLT) “A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” There is an old saying, “Spend five to
Your Desire, Your Treasure Matthew 6:21 (NLT) “Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” Let’s face it. Everyone is busy. We are either busy doing something for someone else or for ourselves. The key is that it is our decision to choose what we give our attention. Jesus explained
Telling Lies Proverbs 6:16-19 (NLT) “There are six things the Lord hates— no, seven things he detests:17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent,18 a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong,19 a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family.” Did you notice that this scripture reference lies twice? Let me
Take His Yoke Matthew 11:29, 30 (NKJV) “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Have you ever read this scripture thinking that it was about controlling the things in your life? Jesus used the
Controlling Your Anger Psalm 4:4 (NLT) “Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent.” Every person on this earth has experienced anger in one form or another. In fact, there is a scripture that says to be angry but don’t sin. So, God allows us to experience anger, but
Renew Your Mind Romans 12:2 (NKJV) “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” This scripture is very, very deep in so many ways. Most of you know and have heard that God wants our thinking
Go to Jesus for Rest Matthew 11:28 (NLT) “Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Have you worked either on your job or around the house to the point that you are just physically drained and tired? It could be taking
God Fights Your Battles Regardless 1 Samuel 5:6,7 “Then the Lord’s heavy hand struck the people of Ashdod and the nearby villages with a plague of tumors. 7 When the people realized what was happening, they cried out, “We can’t keep the Ark of the God of Israel here any longer! He is against us! We will all
