Phil Stephens

An Overloaded Mouth

We see here where Herod made a rash public promise and it got him in trouble. We would say, 'He let his mouth overload him.' It is so easy to let this happen. Whether we are talking with friends or preaching…

Mark 6:26 (NLT)

Your Awed By What?

As I sit here this morning with Bible in hand, I am awed by God's goodness. I have lived through the day and age of prosperity preaching where it seems like preacher's are in competition to tell how serving…

Psalm 31:19 (NLT)

I Have A Surprise For You

As a very young man of about 8-10 years old, I crossed the street in front of my house in order to visit with my cousin. He was much older than I with a family of his own. In the eyes of a boy, my cousin…

Exodus 20:2 (NLT)

Duplicated Power

Within these two chapters, we see a leader (Moses) desiring to do the work of God and yet finds himself frustrated with his speaking ability and every time God works some miracle through him, Pharoah's…

Exodus 5:1 (NLT), Exodus 5:2 (NLT), Exodus 5:3 (NLT), Exodus 5:4 (NLT), Exodus 5:5 (NLT), Exodus 5:6 (NLT), Exodus 5:7 (NLT), Exodus 5:8 (NLT), Exodus 5:9 (NLT), Exodus 5:10 (NLT), Exodus 5:11 (NLT), Exodus 5:12 (NLT), Exodus 5:13 (NLT), Exodus 5:14 (NLT), Exodus 5:15 (NLT), Exodus 5:16 (NLT), Exodus 5:17 (NLT), Exodus 5:18 (NLT), Exodus 5:19 (NLT), Exodus 5:20 (NLT), Exodus 5:21 (NLT), Exodus 5:22 (NLT), Exodus 5:23 (NLT), Exodus 6:1 (NLT), Exodus 6:2 (NLT), Exodus 6:3 (NLT), Exodus 6:4 (NLT), Exodus 6:5 (NLT), Exodus 6:6 (NLT), Exodus 6:7 (NLT), Exodus 6:8 (NLT), Exodus 6:9 (NLT), Exodus 6:10 (NLT), Exodus 6:11 (NLT), Exodus 6:12 (NLT), Exodus 6:13 (NLT), Exodus 6:14 (NLT), Exodus 6:15 (NLT), Exodus 6:16 (NLT), Exodus 6:17 (NLT), Exodus 6:18 (NLT), Exodus 6:19 (NLT), Exodus 6:20 (NLT), Exodus 6:21 (NLT), Exodus 6:22 (NLT), Exodus 6:23 (NLT), Exodus 6:24 (NLT), Exodus 6:25 (NLT), Exodus 6:26 (NLT), Exodus 6:27 (NLT), Exodus 6:28 (NLT), Exodus 6:29 (NLT), Exodus 6:30 (NLT)

A Testimony

I have chosen the above reference because it was a part of my reading this morning. In general, it has reminded me of the great wisdom found in the Word of God. I think I have always enjoyed reading God's…

Proverbs 4:20 (NLT), Proverbs 4:21 (NLT), Proverbs 4:22 (NLT), Proverbs 4:23 (NLT), Proverbs 4:24 (NLT), Proverbs 4:25 (NLT), Proverbs 4:26 (NLT), Proverbs 4:27 (NLT)

The Pull of Sin and The Power of God

I think we have all been here at one time or another. Due to the pull and power of sin on our flesh, we struggle with some behavior that we know is not pleasing to God. Some really do struggle with gossip,…

Psalm 19:13 (NLT), Psalm 19:14 (NLT)

Parental Love Godly Love

In my OT reading this morning, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers as the governor of all Egypt. After weeping over the years of deception and seeing in those years God's provision, the brothers are…

Genesis 44:1 (NLT), Genesis 45:1 (NLT), Psalm 18:37 (NLT), Psalm 18:38 (NLT), Psalm 18:39 (NLT), Psalm 18:40 (NLT), Psalm 18:41 (NLT), Psalm 18:42 (NLT), Psalm 18:43 (NLT), Psalm 18:44 (NLT), Psalm 18:45 (NLT), Psalm 18:46 (NLT), Psalm 18:47 (NLT), Psalm 18:48 (NLT), Psalm 18:49 (NLT), Psalm 18:50 (NLT), Proverbs 4:11 (NLT), Proverbs 4:12 (NLT), Proverbs 4:13 (NLT), Matthew 14:13 (NLT), Matthew 14:14 (NLT), Matthew 14:15 (NLT), Matthew 14:16 (NLT), Matthew 14:17 (NLT), Matthew 14:18 (NLT), Matthew 14:19 (NLT), Matthew 14:20 (NLT), Matthew 14:21 (NLT), Matthew 14:22 (NLT), Matthew 14:23 (NLT), Matthew 14:24 (NLT), Matthew 14:25 (NLT), Matthew 14:26 (NLT), Matthew 14:27 (NLT), Matthew 14:28 (NLT), Matthew 14:29 (NLT), Matthew 14:30 (NLT), Matthew 14:31 (NLT), Matthew 14:32 (NLT), Matthew 14:33 (NLT), Matthew 14:34 (NLT), Matthew 14:35 (NLT), Matthew 14:36 (NLT)

Life's End, Satisfaction

Okay, let's get real for a moment. For those of us who know Christ, life is pretty good. I really love ministering to people...I love my job. However, people and life in general can be very challenging…

Psalm 17:1 (NLT), Psalm 17:2 (NLT), Psalm 17:3 (NLT), Psalm 17:4 (NLT), Psalm 17:5 (NLT), Psalm 17:6 (NLT), Psalm 17:7 (NLT), Psalm 17:8 (NLT), Psalm 17:9 (NLT), Psalm 17:10 (NLT), Psalm 17:11 (NLT), Psalm 17:12 (NLT), Psalm 17:13 (NLT), Psalm 17:14 (NLT), Psalm 17:15 (NLT)

A Glad Heart?

For those of us who have lived for Christ for some time, the words of the Psalmist here becomes not only our prayer but our testimony as well. The wisdom of seeking God's guidance on a daily basis is…

Psalm 16:7 (NLT), Psalm 16:8 (NLT), Psalm 16:9 (NLT)

How to Become a Prince

Today I have read of the reunion of Jacob and Esau and Jesus speaking of his yoke being easy and his burden light (Gen 32, 33, 34; Mat 11) . Also how it was through wisdom and understanding that God created…

What is Wisdom?

The challenge is to grip wisdom tightly for if we do it will be like a tree unto us. A tree begins as a seed and over the years grows into a mighty thing of beauty. So what is this wisdom? I believe it…

Proverbs 3:18 (NLT)

The Wisdom of Discipline

I am reminded today of God's love brought into our lives through discipline. Jacob, meaning deceiver, was disciplined by working for 14 years for Rachel. I'm sure the discipline was hard but it helped…

Genesis 28:1 (NLT), Genesis 29:1 (NLT), Psalm 11:1 (NLT), Psalm 11:2 (NLT), Psalm 11:3 (NLT), Psalm 11:4 (NLT), Psalm 11:5 (NLT), Psalm 11:6 (NLT), Psalm 11:7 (NLT), Proverbs 3:11 (NLT), Proverbs 3:12 (NLT), Matthew 9:18 (NLT), Matthew 9:19 (NLT), Matthew 9:20 (NLT), Matthew 9:21 (NLT), Matthew 9:22 (NLT), Matthew 9:23 (NLT), Matthew 9:24 (NLT), Matthew 9:25 (NLT), Matthew 9:26 (NLT), Matthew 9:27 (NLT), Matthew 9:28 (NLT), Matthew 9:29 (NLT), Matthew 9:30 (NLT), Matthew 9:31 (NLT), Matthew 9:32 (NLT), Matthew 9:33 (NLT), Matthew 9:34 (NLT), Matthew 9:35 (NLT), Matthew 9:36 (NLT), Matthew 9:37 (NLT), Matthew 9:38 (NLT)

Cheating With Unjust Grace

As with Jacob's scheming to cheat Esau, God's promises have already been promised to us and yet we try to use good works and call upon grace to supply what God has already promised. God had already pronounced…

Genesis 26:17 (NLT), Genesis 26:18 (NLT), Genesis 26:19 (NLT), Genesis 26:20 (NLT), Genesis 26:21 (NLT), Genesis 26:22 (NLT), Genesis 26:23 (NLT), Genesis 26:24 (NLT), Genesis 26:25 (NLT), Genesis 26:26 (NLT), Genesis 26:27 (NLT), Genesis 26:28 (NLT), Genesis 26:29 (NLT), Genesis 26:30 (NLT), Genesis 26:31 (NLT), Genesis 26:32 (NLT), Genesis 26:33 (NLT), Genesis 26:34 (NLT), Genesis 26:35 (NLT), Genesis 27:1 (NLT), Psalm 10:16 (NLT), Psalm 10:17 (NLT), Psalm 10:18 (NLT), Proverbs 3:9 (NLT), Proverbs 3:10 (NLT), Matthew 9:1 (NLT), Matthew 9:2 (NLT), Matthew 9:3 (NLT), Matthew 9:4 (NLT), Matthew 9:5 (NLT), Matthew 9:6 (NLT), Matthew 9:7 (NLT), Matthew 9:8 (NLT), Matthew 9:9 (NLT), Matthew 9:10 (NLT), Matthew 9:11 (NLT), Matthew 9:12 (NLT), Matthew 9:13 (NLT), Matthew 9:14 (NLT), Matthew 9:15 (NLT), Matthew 9:16 (NLT), Matthew 9:17 (NLT)

The Purpose of His Will

God divinely guides, protects, and prospers in accordance with his plan for each person. He does not prefer one person over another but rather has a plan that will promote his wisdom within each life.…