About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's...

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And...

Today in America, we celebrate Memorial Day and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. In the Messiah, in Christ, God leads us from place to place in one perpetual victory parade. (2 Cor. 2:14 MSG) Today in America, we celebrate Memorial...

"So don’t be surprised when I say, ‘You must be born again.’" (John 3:7, NLT) Ever heard yourself or someone else say, “I can’t help it, I was born this way!”? Or, “Well, I was born this way – so, that’s just the way I am!” Usually, comments like these are in...

God is so rich in mercy…. (Eph. 2:4, NLT) Did you know God is loaded? And not just with gold. He is loaded with mercy. He is rich in mercy. Couple that with the fact that He is a giver, and wow, what a picture of our Father. He is so loaded with mercy He’s just...

…God is love.(1 John 4:8, AMP) I grew up thinking God was a harsh judge. I just knew He was watching from heaven, ready to bop me the minute I got out of line. I don’t remember anyone telling me these things, it’s just the concept I had. It took many years to get...

Are you ready to "position yourself" for a 2013? You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem! Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the...

Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people…. (Eph. 6:7 NIV) Have you ever been impressed by the valet guys? I have! A years ago I was in Tampa, Fla., with my mother and sisters. When we visited the Moffitt Cancer Center I saw the college-age...

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!(2 Cor. 9:15 NKJV) It's Christmas – the time of year where we join millions of Christians around the world to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ—God's indescribable gift to us. One translation calls...

If you really want to know what a person, church, family or organization is like, just look, listen and taste the fruit! A tree is identified by its fruit. Make a tree good, and its fruit will be good. Make a tree bad, and its fruit will be bad.(Matt. 12:33, NLT) A...