Romans 12:1–2 (nlt)1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to kn...  Read More

James 5:19–20 (niv) — 19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.Galatians 6:1–2 (niv) — 1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person g...  Read More

Hebrews 12:1–2 (nlt) — 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith...Philippians 3:12–14 (nlt) — 12...  Read More

Romans 8:38–39 (nlt)38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life... indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.John 14:2–3 (nlt)2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for ...  Read More

Lord, help me to do just this. Especially to guard my heart. It gets so difficult, help my heart to stay pure, unaffected by the events, circumstances, slander, misunderstanding, & the enemies use of Christians to dismantle and discourage pastors. Help me to not be affected by it, but to look straight ahead, unwavering, confidently setting my eyes on what you have set before me, what you have call...  Read More

Isaiah 45:10–12 (NLT)10 How terrible it would be if a newborn baby said to its father, ‘Why was I born?’ or if it said to its mother, ‘Why did you make me this way?’ ”11 This is what the LORD says— the Holy One of Israel and your Creator: “Do you question what I do for my children? Do you give me orders about the work of my hands?12 I am the one who made the earth and created people to live on it....  Read More