19 “Follow me,” he told them, “and I will make you fish for people.” (Matthew 4:19 CSB) Ours is a twofold task; we are to come in to the salvation of Christ and we are to go out and spread the good news. There is no going out without coming...

10 and find out what pleases the Lord. (Ephesians 5:10 NIV) Do you find out what pleases the Lord? Do you take the time to take your plans to Him in prayer, seeking His direction and His good will? Do you feel like you understand when you are walking along...

12 Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12 CSB) There are many things we should labor in...

16 “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves. (Matthew 10:16 CSB) It is a cruel hard world out there. Thus, we have to keep a bit of an edge to survive in it and Christ knew this...

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (Psalm 119:11) It is one thing to memorize scripture to have it handy in our memory when needed. But to truly benefit, we must hide it in our hearts. We must imbed it in...