Change Your Thinking!

‘You will spread out to the right and to the left.’ Isaiah 54:3 NIV God told His people: ‘Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!’ (Isaiah 43:18–19 NIV) So, if you’re asking God for a vision, or to enlarge the one He’s already...

How To Find Your Calling

‘Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul.’ Acts 13:2 NIV The Bible says: ‘As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then, having fasted… prayed, and laid hands on them,...

Strive For Excellence (2)

‘That you may approve the things that are excellent.’ Philippians 1:10 NKJV Excellence requires two things: extra time and extra effort. It calls for going ‘above and beyond’ what is required of you by others, because you consider it a matter of character and...

Strive For Excellence (1)

‘Understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.’ Daniel 5:14 NKJV Even though Daniel lived in captivity, he refused to settle for mediocrity. This brought him to the attention of the king of Babylon who said, ‘I have heard of you, that the Spirit of God is in...

How To Approach Bible Reading

‘The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart.’ Psalm 19:8 NLT How you approach reading the Bible is crucial. You must do two things: (1) Approach it with integrity. When a new Christian in a Bible study group said, ‘I’ve had a hard time believing...