There are about 3000 promises in the entire Bible, and 20 are found in Romans 8. We should read this chapter often. Below I list the promises that have impacted me most from Romans 8. I didn’t list all 20 promises because I don’t have room in this blog, and the title “Twenty Promises from […]
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Death wrapped its ropes around me; the terrors of the grave overtook me. I saw only trouble and sorrow. Then I called on the name of the Lord: “Please, Lord, save me!” (Psalm 116:3-4, NLT) Nighttime can be a time of spiritual warfare for me. I wake up at 3 a.m. and can’t go back to sleep. Something
The mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints (Colossians 1:26, ESV). Some believe the modern “mystery” began with Edgar Allen Poe’s The Murders of the Rue Morgue. Others think that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, with his fictional character Sherlock Holmes, originated “mysteries” as a hugely popular genre. Pastor Grant believes
My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19, NIV). God provides. We know that, but God’s provision often comes with a task. Becoming a generous person through obedience allows us to walk in supernatural provision. He wants us to be generous, whether our bank account totals
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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests (Ephesians 6:18a, NIV). The Apostle Paul writes that we are to pray with all kinds of prayers. The Bible gives hundreds of examples of praying and since each prayer has unique qualities, we could conclude that there are hundreds of types of
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They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them (Psalm 112:7, NLT). Do we fear bad news? Is it hard for us to enjoy good times because there’s a foreboding shadow of “when will the other shoe drop?” Psalms 112 talks about two types of fear. One type of fear will
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Consider it all joy … when you encounter various trials (James 1:2, NASB1995). The Bible teaches joy in all situations. Not only does James tell us to consider it joy when we encounter trials, but Paul also echoes this thought when he says in Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say,
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But, my child, let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out (Ecclesiastes 12:12, NLT). I started Bible college in the Fall of 1972. My first class was a 2-hour, 7 a.m. class on Philosophy. To add the proverbial insult to injury, I had
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All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them (Acts 2:4, NIV). I grew up in a church and then attended a Bible college and seminary that taught speaking in tongues as a first-century experience. As I matured in my thinking about speaking in
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Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? (Proverbs 31:10, NLT) I’m writing this Interruption on April 8, and it’s posted to you today, April 16th. Since I’m writing on April 8, I am thinking of my wife’s birthday, which is April 10th. For those of you who wonder about her age, I always answer
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