True Sacrifice Costs Something  Scripture: “But the king replied to Araunah, ‘No, I insist on buying it, for I will not present burnt offerings to the Lord my God that have cost me nothing.’ So David paid him fifty pieces of silver for the threshing floor and the oxen.” 2 Samuel 24:24   Observation: True…

What Is Your Foundation Built On?   Scripture: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2   Observation: What have you built your foundation on? If we build it on anything…

The Power Of Music Scripture: “And whenever the harmful spirit from God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the harmful spirit departed from him.” 1 Samuel 16:23   Observation: Music has the power to greatly impact our lives. For Saul,…

God Will Bring You Into The Promised Land Scripture: “The Lord told Joshua, “Today I will begin to make you a great leader in the eyes of all the Israelites. They will know that I am with you, just as I was with Moses. Give this command to the priests who carry the Ark of…

Dare Greatly “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives…

Life and Legacy Scripture: “Then Jacob instructed them, ‘Soon I will die and join my ancestors. Bury me with my father and grandfather in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite…’ When Jacob had finished this charge to his sons, he drew his feet into the bed, breathed his last, and joined his…

Learn From Failure Scripture: “But the Lord said to Joshua, “Get up! Why are you lying on your face like this? Israel has sinned and broken my covenant… Hidden among you, O Israel, are things set apart for the Lord. You will never defeat your enemies until you remove these things from among you.” Joshua…

Stop Making Excuses   Scripture: “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” Proverbs 28:13   Observation: When we want to deal with failure, we have to stop making excuses. We can’t live with a victim mentality or try to blame away or rationalize our mistakes.…

Act in Faith   Scripture: “Then He touched their eyes and said, ‘According to your faith will it be done to you.’” Matthew 9:29   Observation: We need to act in faith. If we don’t have faith, we won’t see the changes we want actualized. When we make mistakes or identify things that we want…

Try Again   Scripture: “For the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.” Proverbs 24:6   Observation: What separates someone who succeeds from someone who lives in failure, isn’t the failure itself; it’s how they respond to it. When we walk with Jesus and keep our eyes…