Philippians 3:20, “But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” Have you ever traveled out of the country before?  I’ve had the great honor and privilege of going on four missions trips out of the US since being in ministry- three times to India (with…

Acts 1:4-5, “4 …Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Jesus promised the disciples before He ascended to heaven that He would send them…

1 Corinthians 12:7, “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.” Imagine if Jesus had a party like the kind you went to when you were younger where the host gives everyone a gift of some kind- candy, little toys, etc.  Consider at some point during the party…

1 Peter 2:24, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” I believe the most difficult promise to share with people on this earth is the promise of physical healing.  The reality of suffering…

Romans 10:17 (KJV), “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Have you ever lost your faith?  Maybe there was a situation you faced and it didn’t go the way you prayed and now you don’t have the same kind of faith in God you used too?  Well, never fear-…

1 Peter 1:3, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” Webster’s definition of hope is, “to expect with confidence.”  Living in the world today we face unprecedented…

Psalms 23:6, “Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23 is probably the most famous Psalm in the entire world.  We all know how it starts out, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.”  However,…

Psalms 126:5-6, “5 Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. 6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.” In this world you will get hurt.  You will suffer great pain.  You will bury loved ones, hear of innocent people…

Deuteronomy 31:6, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” God promised His people in the Old Testament that though they were going to face many enemies and hardships, He was never going to…