The fruit of the Spirit is…self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 NIVThere are two kinds of people: the controller and the self-controlled. Which one are you?

There met Him ten men who were lepers. Luke 17:12 NKJVLuke records: “There met Him ten…lepers…they lifted up their voices

Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Colossians 3:17 NIVJohn Ortberg writes: “We all

That the Son of God may be glorified through it. John 11:4 NKJVHere are three more lessons from Lazarus:     (1) God has a bigger and

But even now I know. John 11:22 NKJVLesson one: Jesus knows how you feel. At Lazarus’ funeral, “Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, ‘See how He

I said, ‘Here am I; send me. Isaiah 6:8To lead and succeed in any area of life you must have: (1) Commitment. Real leaders

He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. Hebrews 10:14 NIVWhen you disregard your positive qualities by telling yourself, “I’m

Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Ephesians 4:26 NLTA guy’s car stalled at an intersection causing a chorus of honking horns from behind. He

The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it. Isaiah 35:2 NKJVTowering above the other cedars that grew on the mountains of Lebanon was the tall cedar. However,

The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it. Isaiah 35:2 NKJVPicture the wind blowing through the cedars of Lebanon and some of them “humming” in

The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it. Isaiah 35:2 NKJVAnother cedar Solomon used to build the temple was called the fire cedar. It’s said that

The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it. Isaiah 35:2 NKJVSolomon used the cedars of Lebanon to build the temple. When it was complete, the glory of God

Tell the next generation. Psalm 78:4 NIVWhat a father says to his children in the privacy of home isn’t heard by the world, but it’s clearly heard

They…went through the towns, preaching. Luke 9:6 NKJVOne night a man walking to church saw four boys hanging out on a street corner, so

Male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 NIVIs Professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady right? Are men by nature more rational and

My peace I give you…Do not let your hearts be troubled and…afraid. John 14:27 NIVThe peace Jesus gives brings a sense of assurance that no matter

The servant is not greater than his lord. John 13:16When you’re constantly multi-tasking, important things can fall between the cracks. A lawyer who

Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. Daniel 12:4 NKJVTechnology lets us do things we’ve never been able to do, but

Take in…the extravagant dimensions of Christ’s love. Ephesians 3:18 TMGeorge Matheson was told by his doctor that he was going blind. Not to be

The wisdom that is from above is… James 3:17 As you go through life you discover there are many ways to gain wisdom, such as: (1) Writing down and

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad. Proverbs 12:25 NKJVHenry Ford and Thomas Edison were friends; they met at a

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad. Proverbs 12:25 NKJVThe nineteenth-century writer Walt Whitman struggled for

Any enterprise is built by wise planning, becomes strong. Proverbs 24:3 TLBWhat happens when you’re not well-prepared? Things you hope won’t

Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak.James 1:19 NIVSomeone quipped, 'God gave us two ears and one mouth because we need to listen twice as much as we talk.' Learning

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.Psalm 51:17 NIVWe don’t always know the reason for our trials, but God revealed to Paul the reason for his 'thorn in the flesh.'

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.Psalm 51:17 NIVSometimes God allows us to hit the bottom in order to discover that He’s the rock at the bottom. Gideon faced an

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.Psalm 51:17 NIV Paul writes: 'Now may...God...sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete,

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.Psalm 51:17 NIVA world that celebrates success doesn’t see value in broken things. But God brings beauty out of brokenness. For a

With God all things are possible.Matthew 19:26The poet wrote, 'Beware of those who stand aloof, and greet each venture with reproof. The world would stop if things were run, by

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.Proverbs 12:25 NKJVFew things are as powerful as the right words spoken at the right time. By the

The battle is the Lord’s.1 Samuel 17:47 NKJVOne day a soldier, charged with fleeing from the enemy was brought before Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great asked him,

It is I; be not afraid.Mark 6:50Are you in a storm today? Then read these words: 'The boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. Then He saw them straining

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.Psalm 118:8Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible. Psalm 119 is the longest. Psalm 118 is at the center of

“You ask but do not receive.” James 4:3 NKJVPastor Jerry Sittser writes: “What would happen if all our prayers were answered? I thought about my early years when I

“Set an example…in life.” 1 Timothy 4:12 NIVIn 1994 golfer Davis Love III called a one-stroke penalty on himself during the second round of the Western Open. He

“Set an example…in life.” 1 Timothy 4:12 NIVWriter Kathryn Lay learned about honesty when she was vacationing in Texas. She and her husband were having lunch at a

“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You.” Isaiah 26:3 NKJVOne of the greatest promises in the Bible is, “You will keep him in perfect peace,

Grow in grace.” 2 Peter 3:18Winning gracefully can be harder than losing gracefully. When we win we’re tempted by arrogance, power, insensitivity, gloating, and wanting to

“Grow in grace.” 2 Peter 3:18Samuel and Susanna Wesley (John Wesley’s parents) were at evening prayer one night when Susanna didn’t say “amen” to

“Grow in grace.” 2 Peter 3:18Psychologist Henry Cloud does a lot of corporate consulting. Sometimes he asks executives this question: “When in your business training

“Let patience have its perfect work.” James 1:3 NKJVA letter was returned to the Post Office. Handwritten on the envelope were the words, “He’s dead.”

“The God of all comfort.” 2 Corinthians 1:3 NIVGod can bring you through situations you think you won’t survive, or feel you’ll be stuck in forever. He can make

“Who are you to judge someone else’s servant?” Romans 14:4 NIVOur brain doesn’t like blank spaces, so when it encounters questions without answers it searches

“Through faith…we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” Ephesians 3:12 NIVOne Bible teacher writes: “I read an interesting book by an unbeliever who

“She could stand straight.” Luke 13:13 NLTThe ability to stand up straight and hold your head high has less to do with the color of your skin and more to do with the