Encouraging Words

Read Deuteronomy 34 Thought for the Day: Am I willing to let go and trust God? Many are able to lead their subordinates charismatically and inspire those around them. Many rise to great heights of fame, popularity, and influence. Some lead faithfully and put the well-being of...

Read Acts 18:18-23 Thought for the Day: As a Christian, I can positively influence others! In the early days of Methodism in America, the number of churches far exceeded the number of trained clergy. Therefore, pastors were known as “circuit riders”. Rather than being responsible for only...

Read Acts 18:1-4 Thought for the Day: Today I have opportunities to share the Gospel! In all of history, it would be hard to find a leader greater than the Apostle Paul. In the span of a few short decades, he successfully planted churches throughout the world....

Read Acts 17:10-15 Thought for the Day: The Bible is my ultimate written authority! It is quite fun to see some of the variations different families add when they sit down for a game of Monopoly. It is very likely that no two families play this classic...

Read Acts 16:11-15 Thought for the Day: What in my life is getting in the way of Jesus? A few years ago, I had the opportunity to help a friend get ready for the arrival of his first child. Not yet having kids of my own, I...

Read Acts 9:10-17 Thought for the Day: God’s plans are the right plans! Roughly two thousand years ago, a young man named Saul thought he was doing God’s will by persecuting the Early Church. Not content to simply enjoy his status as a Pharisee, Saul took an...

Read Luke 11:9-12 Thought for the Day: When we pray, God provides what we need! In the Eleventh Chapter of Luke’s Gospel, Jesus made it clear: when we pray to our Heavenly Father, He provides what we need. Never shying away from a good illustration, Jesus points...

Read Colossians 3:12-17 Thought for the Day: Today, I can pray for others! Recently, I was driving through Boston and stopped at a red light. As I waited, a homeless man knocked on my window and held up a sign asking for monetary assistance. Quickly looking down,...

Read Matthew 6:5-14 Thought for the Day: Today, I will focus on my needs over my wants. When I was in high school, I signed up for the local Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. I felt very confident on race day. Then, I started thinking about the delicious pumpkin...

ReadMatthew 9:35-38 Thought for the Day: Jesus has compassion for the lost and asks us to pray! The summer before I went off to college, I was hired to bus tables at a busy restaurant. For the first month, things went according to plan: I showed up,...