ScriptureColossians 1:27-29"To them God chose to make known how great among the gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may...

Paul didn't merely endure hardship, instead he learned from it. ====================== Scripture  Philippians 4:12-13 "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every...

There is freedom and blessing in God--as I stay in my lane. There is strength and boldness to persevere--as I stay in my lane.==========================Scripture1 Kings 13:18-19"The old prophet answered, "I too am a prophet, as you are. And an angel said to me by the...

The end result of God's discipline in my life will be blessings, as I yield to His kingship and authority. ================= ScripturePsalm 94:9-13"Does He who fashioned the ear not hear?Does He who formed the eye not see?Does He who disciplines nations not...

Although the world looks to many things to save them, there is still just one savior. Although people may place their hope in many things, there is still just one hope. ===================== ScriptureEphesians 4:4-6"There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were...

David walked with confidence in his calling, and used the place and influence God had given him to bring glory to God.===========================ScripturePsalm 18:43,49"You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations. People...

I was created for a purpose, and a purpose was created for me. ================= ScriptureEphesians 2:10"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." ObservationI was created for a purpose, and...

We become a product of the relationships with which we surround ourselves. =================== ScriptureProverbs 22:24-25"Do not make friends with a hot tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself...

When Solomon turned to God, God supplied exactly what Solomon needed in order to fulfill his calling.==========================Scripture1 Kings 3:7-107 And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little...

I need to be 'ok' with imperfection--but not 'ok' with ignoring it. I need to continually course-correct my own heart back to God, so that I can point others continually back to him as well.=========================Scripture1 Chronicles 29:1"And David the king said to...

Because of Paul's example of faith in the middle of suffering, the believers at Thessalonica learned to follow Christ and endure through their own trials.========================== Scripture1 Thessalonians 1:6"You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you...

I must care enough for those around me to be the voice of truth- even when truth requires tension. =================== Scripture2 Samuel 19:5-7"Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, "Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life...

Sometimes there is a high price for doing what is right. David chose to pay the price so that God would be glorified--through the pain, through the sorrow, through the agony. ======================= Scripture2 Samuel 18:32-33"The king asked the Cushite, "Is the young...

Resources are great, technology is helpful, and strategy is important--but my victory and success must be built on nothing else but God. ================ ScripturePsalm 20:6-7"Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly...

God will not instruct me to do that which He will not also empower me to accomplish. ==================== Scripture Matthew 21:1-3 "As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go to the village...

David's response reveals his heart: "Ok God. I don't fully understand, but I choose to submit. May You be glorified, whether through me or through someone else!"===============Scripture1 Chronicles 17:1-4,23-24"After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan...

He deserves for me to proclaim his greatness to those around me. He deserves for me to publicly declare how good He is. Anything less, is incomplete praise. ======================= Scripture1 Chronicles 16:7-8"That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to...

David didn't hide his heart, or excuse his heart. He bared his heart before God, and invited the discomfort of growth. ====================== ScripturePsalm 139:23-24"Search me, oh God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous...