Fasting is not a subject that is talked about a lot in western culture. We live in a culture of indulgence, not self denial. Fasting is all about self denial. However, it is a very important part of the spiritual life of the Christian so I decided to post a list of Bible verses about fasting for those that are willing to engage in a little self denial in order to see the hand of God move and hear the voice of God not only for themselves but for our families, communities and churches. I pray that God will use these verses on fasting to speak to your heart and give you a hunger to lay down your indulgences and desires in order to see greater victory in your life and the life of others. Featured Memory Verse About Fasting Matthew 6:16 "Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 15  Powerful Bible Verses About Fasting … [more]

There is a lot of buzz recently about dreams and visions. It some circles Christian dream interpretation has become the latest fad. As much as I believe that God gives Christians dreams and visions, I have my doubts that the fad, along with all the dream dictionaries and paraphernalia has much scriptural basis. So I decided to just give you a list of Bible verses about dreams and visions. I hope that you will see that God does in fact give you dreams and visions and that God also gives YOU the interpretation of these spiritual gifts. Featured Memory Verse About Dreams And Visions Acts 2:17 'And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. Bible Verses About Dreams Daniel Reveals King Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Daniel 2:25-30 25 Arioch quickly took Daniel to the king and said, “I have found one of the captives… [more]

This list of Bible verses about the Holy Spirit is by no means a comprehensive list of verses on the Spirit of God. It is a list of verses that give an overview of the work and operation of the Holy Spirit throughout scriptures. In today's age of scripted church services and controlled environments little time if any is actually given to allow the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of the people. Recently, my first pastor, Jerry Cook was asked a question by a young pastor. He asked "What is the big deal about the Holy Spirit." After Jerry got over his shock and anger at such a flippant question, His response turned into a book. This list of Bible verses about the Holy Spirit is my attempt as well to help people understand that the 3rd person of the Trinity is God and as such is a "big deal". Featured Memory Verse On The Holy Spirit Luke 24:49 “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you wi… [more]

Being a servant is a major theme in the Bible. These Bible verses about serving will help you to develop a servant's heart towards God and towards others. We cannot live a fulfilling Christian life without embracing the attitude of servanthood. We must follow the example of Jesus as followers of Him. He is the ultimate example of being a servant. So let the Holy Spirit come and speak to your heart as you read these great scripture quotes on serving. Featured Memory Verse About Serving Matthew 20:27-28 27 and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. 28 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Bible Verses About Serving God Joshua 24:15 But if you refuse to serve the Lord , then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will … [more]

Biblical leadership is quite different from leadership in the world. These Bible verses about leadership will help you discern whether or not you are following a biblical leader and also if you are yourself someone that God has called to lead others. Jesus is our greatest example of a leader. So take a moment to reflect on what the Bible says about leadership compared to what you have learned from the world. Featured Memory Verse For Leaders Luke 22:26 But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant. Old Testament Bible Verses For Leadership Deuteronomy 1:13 Choose some well-respected men from each tribe who are known for their wisdom and understanding, and I will appoint them as your leaders.’ Ecclesiastes 10:17 Happy is the land whose king is a noble leader and whose leaders feast at the proper time to gain strength for their work, not to get drunk. Proverbs 12:24 Wor… [more]

Prayer is an important part of the life of any Christian. These Bible verses about prayer will help you understand what prayer is, how to pray, and why it is so important. One of the great men of prayer in history was a man named Edward McKendree. He gives us this definition of prayer. The more praying there is in the world, the better the world will be, the mightier the forces against evil everywhere. Prayer, in one phase of its operation, is a disinfectant and a preventive. It purifies the air; it destroys the contagion of evil. Prayer is no fitful, short-lived thing. It is no voice crying unheard and unheeded in the silence. It is a voice which goes into God’s ear, and it lives as long as God’s ear is open to holy pleas, as long as God’s heart is alive to holy things. God shapes the world by prayer. Prayers are deathless. The lips that uttered them may be closed to death, the heart that felt them may have ceased to beat, but the prayers live before God, and God’s heart is … [more]

This list of Bible verses for depression comes from the fact that I have personally walked through depression myself and have come out on the other side of it. I believe that depression is anger turned inward. I was angry at how my life had turned out, angry at the situation I was in, and angry at how I thought God had let me down. Since I was taught that anger should not be expressed, I did not realize that I was turning that anger inward and it was causing depression in my life. Not all of these scriptures for when you are depressed speak specifically to that issue, but I still believe that if you will read these verses that you too can find your way out of depression. Memory Verse To Fight Depression Phil 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 10 Uplifting Bible Verses For Depression Nehem… [more]

Prayers for Strength from the Bible The Bible is filled with all sorts of prayers. Prayers for strength are one of them. I find it helpful to look and see how other great men and women of God prayed for strength. You may think that there is no hope for you and that God will not give you the strength to get through the situation you are dealing with. Nothing is farther from the truth. Many of these short prayers for strength I have picked are from men that had the same failures and struggles that we all have. If God answered their prayers for strength then He will answer yours! Listen to this video while you are reading these prayers for strength. Samson's Prayer of Strength In this Bible verse about strength you will see Samson pray for strength after returning to God after he broke his promise to God while in a relationship with an ungodly woman. Judges 16:28 28 Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me again. O God, please strengthen me jus… [more]

My Favorite Inspirational Bible Verses About Strength in Hard Times I have been called the eternal optimist. No matter what situation I find myself in, I am a cup running over type of person. There is a reason for that optimism. I have learned to trust in the Lord during hard times. I have learned to read Bible verses about strength in hard times. So here is a list of my favorite Bible verses about strength in hard times for you to start reading and memorizing so when you are faced with difficult situations your cup can still run over as well. Listen to this video about receiving strength from God while reading these verses. The Lord is my strength Bible verses Psalm 28:7 7 The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Isaiah 12:2 2 See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has g… [more]

Bible Verses About Strength Do you ever need Bible verses about strength in your life? I know I do! In fact it seems, I need scriptures for fortitude and courage quite often. I used to have 4 different posts on biblical strength but because of changes to the website and how it ranks I merged them all into one. So I compiled Bible verses about strength for daily reading and scripture memorization along with scriptures for strength during hard times, Bible prayers for strength and 15 Christian quotes about strength. It is my prayer that these Scripture quotes from different men of God will strengthen and encourage you in your walk with Jesus. Please feel free to print them out, pass them out to your friends and use them as status updates on Facebook to encourage others in the spiritual walk especially when they are going through hard times. I have not chosen perfect men and women to quote, but men who actually failed and rose back up to face their challenges and who learned how to … [more]

100 Bible Verses About Strength   Prayer for Spiritual Strength Ephesians 3:14 When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, Ephesians 3:15 the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. Ephesians 3:16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Ephesians 3:17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. Ephesians 3:18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. Ephesians 3:19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Ephesians 3:20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we mi… [more]

10 Bible Verses for Evangelism and Witnessing I found it a hard task to narrow down to ten bible verses for evangelism. Each of these verses I have used in communicating the gospel in a biblical way, the way Jesus did, to those who are lost. This is the law to the proud and grace to the humble approach that is demonstrated every time in scripture. In future posts I will go into this more deeply but you can read on it my other article, How to Evangelize: Lessons From Jesus. 10. Hebrews 9:27 “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,” It is important that people understand that there is no second chances after death, no purgatory and no reincarnation. 9. Psalm 14:1 “The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good.” The atheist may say he does not believe in God but he’s beliefs are immaterial. God will judge everyone whether they believe He exist… [more]

If there is one thing about my life that has been shown to be true is the fact that God is the God of new beginnings and second chances. Through the things I have went through, like divorce and broken relationships, being a pastor, leaving the pastorate, and returning to pastoral ministry, I have seen God bless new beginnings, so this New Years I wanted to share with you some of the Bible verses that have meant a lot to me concerning starting over and walking in that second chance. So here you go; my top 10 list of Bible verses for New Years about new beginnings. My New Year’s List of Bible Verses for New Beginnings Featured Memory Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! This is probably the most important scripture verse you can know and memorize concerning having a new life. When you gave your life to Jesus, no matter if it was 33 years ago like myself or 33 minutes ago, … [more]

I remember back in my long hair days that it was tough at times to get people to take you serious as a young person. I want to be the type of person that uses what He has learned over the years to help young people to grow into all that God has for them. So although I realize that the age old axiom for youth about never trusting anyone over 30 may hinder what I am about to do, I hope that these scriptures that talk about young people will encourage and inspire the younger members of the Taber's Truths audience to aspire to be all that God has created them to be and take the baton in our history of faith and reach this world for Jesus. Featured Memory Verse About Youth 1 Timothy 4:12 12 Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. I remember this verse being one of my favorite and I aspired to make it part of my life. Even though I was playing in Christi… [more]

If you are like me, waking up in the morning with motivation to get things done does not come naturally. I am not a morning person. When I need to get motivated quickly, I turn to some of my favorite motivational Bible verses to help me get started. These scripture quotes have inspired me with things as simple as getting ready for work when I really did not like my job to being motivated to keep on seeking God's will for my life even though I had gone through the tragedy of divorce. I am sure that they will encourage and inspire you as well. Motivational Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 31:6 6 So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Motivating Scriptures To Help You Overcome Psalm 3:6 6 I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side. 2 Samuel 23:12 12 but Shammah held his ground in the middle of the field and beat back … [more]

One tradition that many people have during the Christmas season is to send out Christmas cards. One of the uniquely personal things that people do with their Christmas cards is to include a Bible verse to go along with the card. I know some people that pray and ask God what verse to include that will be a blessing to the person who is going to receive it. Because of this great Christmas tradition, I have compiled a list of Bible verses for you to use on your Christmas cards. I hope that you find them both inspiring and indicative of the spirit of Christmas. The Promise of a Messiah born of a virgin Isaiah 7:14 14 All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’). Isaiah 11:1 A Branch from David’s Line 11 Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot— yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root. Matthew 1:21 … [more]

I am single. I am a pastor. Both of those things can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation. There are even times when I have felt alone when I was in a crowd. Have you? I have had to deal with my fair share of loneliness and at times even despondency. It has been during those times that I have searched the Bible for verses that will help me when I am feeling lonely. It is not a sin or lack of faith when you are feeling lonely. It is part of our human nature and Jesus totally understands. So I want to share with you some of the scriptures that have helped me when I have a season of feeling lonely or alone. Featured Memory Verse:  Isaiah 62:4 Never again will you be called “The Forsaken City” or “The Desolate Land.” Your new name will be “The City of God’s Delight” and “The Bride of God,” for the LORD delights in you and will claim you as his bride. Bible Verses About Dealing With Loneliness Remember, that the Bible is God's love letter to us. When y… [more]

We live in a world that is more and more hostile towards Christians. Many of our brothers and sisters face persecution on a daily basis. Even here in America, many Christians need God's protection in their places of business or on the job. They need protection as they are traveling on our highways. They even need protection in their own homes in some places.  Our Heavenly Father knows how much we need His protection. He is in fact, a father just as we are fathers and mothers. One of the duties of a father is to protect his family. God knows this and takes this responsibility seriously. So I wanted to give you a list of Bible verses about protection that would help you know and trust in His ability and desire to protect you.  You may ask whether or not God will protect you in every situation. This all has to do with God's plan for your life. We were never promised a life free from hardship or trial. In fact, part of the Christian life is walking through those hardships and trials… [more]

All of us have gone through hard times and had to overcome obstacles in our lives and have needed a little inspiration. I have had to do the same thing. If it were not for inspirational Bible verses, I am not sure at times I would have had the strength to go on. During the deep dark times in my life when I have had broken relationships, the inspiration received from the scriptures was a cool drink of water in a dry and thirsty land. During the 8 years of waiting for God to open the door for me to return to ministry, in spite of my failures during those years, the Bible stood as a firm foundation to give me inspiration for my flagging faith.  Listen to this Inspiring song while you read these motivational verses My List Of Top Ten Inspirational Verses In My Life. My hope and prayer is that you will find the same strength and inspiration in these inspirational Bible verses that I found in them. #10 Romans 8:31-38 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is… [more]

As I shared with you in my post about Christian Quotes about mothers, I think I have the world's greatest mom. She has been my fan through thick and thin. My mom has stood by me when everyone else left me. She has been my greatest friend as well. So when I dedicated that last post to my mother, I was happy to do so. Now I am planning to go see her for Mother's day and I am going to ask all of you that read this post to do me a big favor. I am going to be taking my laptop, so all of you that read this, please leave a note telling my mom (Juneetta) Happy Mother's Day! Will you do that for me? Let's see if we can fill the page with greetings, and blessings, and just plain ole good wishes for her this Mother's day. That would probably be the most unique and special gift my mom would ever have received on mother's day! Thank you so much for helping me with this! 15 great Bible verses about mothers Scriptures concerning mothers from the New Testament. Mark 10:29-30 29 “Yes,” Je… [more]