Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before unknown men. Proverbs 22:29 REFERENCE Proverbs 22:29 Being the best simply means being excellent, to stand out from the pack. I define excellence as, “An output that can hardly be improved upon.” Excellence is one concept that some Christians are not familiar with; we have excused mediocrity for too long under the guise of, ‘I’m moved by the Spirit,’ and that has put many people off Christianity. Out there, everything is good and excellent, but amongst many Christians, mediocrity is glorified and spiritualized. However, that is...

Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, ‘Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.’ Luke 10:17 REFERENCE Luke 10:1-9, & 17-19 There is unlimited and so much untapped power in the name of Jesus. The disciples discovered that as they went on their mission –sicknesses were healed and stubborn demonic entities heeded their words of command in the name of Jesus. Philippians 2:9-11 shows that the name of Jesus is above every other name, and when mentioned, things in heaven, on earth and beneath the earth bow and confess that Jesus is Lord over all. ‘Jesus’ is...

But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.  Matthew 13:22 REFERENCE Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 This parable of the sower reveals the place of the heart whenever God’s Word is taught. It is the heart that receives the Word; consequently, the condition of your heart will determine how much benefit you get from the Word. As revealed in the parable, if you receive the Word casually and not meditate or mix it with faith, the enemy can easily...

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. Matthew 14:22 REFERENCE Matthew 14:22-32 The first thing you notice in this passage is the fact that Jesus made His disciples get into a boat heading to a particular destination. We can thus conclude that the disciples were on an assignment for God and consequently, were in the will of God. However, their journey was interrupted by the waves and contrary winds that confronted them headlong. This clearly shows that the journey of life is not always smooth sailing...

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Joshua 1:8   REFERENCE Joshua 1:8  “When in Rome, do as the Romans do!” This popular saying captures an important truth about life and living. There are rules and ways of behavior common to every home, organization or even nation. To survive and thrive in them, wise people follow these rules. They conduct...

For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my EARNEST EXPECTATION and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed… Philippians 1:19-20 REFERENCE Philippians 1:19-20 Paul shows us the secret of his joy in prison as he wrote the book of Philippians with many exhortations to be joyful and thankful. That secret is seen in our text – He had an earnest expectation. He knew things would turn around, that things wouldn’t always be the same, that what he was going through was not his...