For regular readers of Interruptions (yes, they do exist), you might notice verses of the Bible I list as “OGV” after the verse. For example, in Interruptions #594, you can read 2 Peter 1:4: God has given us promises through which we can have fellowship with Him and experience all that He desires for us. […]
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To the most high and mightie Prince, James by the grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. The translators of The Bible, wish Grace, Mercie, and Peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. What did you just read? Answer: The original preface of the King James Version of the Bible printed in
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And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near (Hebrews 10:25, NLT). I need encouragement; we all do. What is encouragement? The Greek word translated as “encouragement” is a derivative of the Greek word “paraclete.” Those who
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The word “hack” has many definitions. Our computer can be hacked, others (not us) could be a “hack” at their job, or we hack pieces of wood with an ax for our fireplace. Some might consider that I “hack” the Greek with my OGV (Old Guy Version) translation. “Hack” also means a workaround or shortcut,
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O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty; Nor do I involve myself in great matters, Or in things too difficult for me (Psalm 131:1, NASB1995). Do you wake up in the morning—sometimes at 3 a.m.—with your mind spinning on all the things that need to get done the next day? Do you fail to set boundaries and too
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Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. (Malachi 3:10, ESV) I’ve heard Christian leaders say, “Church,
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Did you know that the Apostle Paul commands us to go to the gym? He writes in 1 Timothy 4:7… Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness (NASB1995). Train yourself to be godly (NIV). To be godly, go to the gym (OGV). 1 Timothy 4:7 reads “discipline” in the NASB and “train” in the NIV, but
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If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, and the light around me will be night” (Psalm 139:11, NASB1995). Have we experienced overwhelming darkness? Does Psalms 139:11 describe our lives now? Symptoms of this darkness are … And in this darkness, we can’t see the light. Confused, we don’t understand. When debilitated by darkness, we
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People have asked me, “Where does the Word of God come from?” Often, those asking this question want to know where the Bible came from, but today, I’m focusing on the Word of God. When we understand the Word of God, then the Bible’s origin becomes obvious. The Apostle John writes … In the beginning
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The Bible is very clear on the first priority of all believers in the last days. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of
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