So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ (Romans 10:17, NASB1995). I have an observation about funerals. All of us have been to a memorial service but let me make a prediction of prophecy that is 100 percent true – all of us will be the reason for a memorial service. Having officiated hundreds of funerals, …
In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered (1 Peter 3:7, …
When the Lord brought back the captive ones to Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter and our tongue with joyful shouting (vv. 1-2, NASB1995). The Israelites had just returned from the Babylonian captivity. They could not believe their good fortune. Those held captive in Babylon knew the …
In this Interruption we are going to consider the Nephilim. Immediate responses from readers of this blog could be… Duh, what’s a Nephilim? Has Pastor Grant been walking around in the third heaven too much recently? Nephilim are strange characters referred to as “sons of God” or “fallen ones” or “giants” or “fallen angels” in …
I want to be with those that I enjoy. I like the conversation, the comradery, and a lot of times, just joking. During a dinner with good friends, the barriers come down and we start telling stories – about ourselves and others – and we laugh. Have you ever felt renewed after an evening with …
Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly (Psalm 5:3, NLT). I pray in the morning to increase my expectancy of what God can do. Morning prayer, more than any other time of day, allows me to pray and then watch throughout the day for …
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life (Psalm 143:8, NIV). Some wake up and have coffee, I wake up for the Word of God. Honestly, I wake up and drink coffee …
…praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance (Ephesians 6:18, ESV). We should be praying for our cities and communities. God will answer the prayers. My city is an example. In 2016, NPR (National Public Radio) wrote an article on the economy of Springfield, Ohio, which reported …
What are you thinking right now? Uh, oh. Psalms On Saturday this week features Psalm 119. This Psalm has 176 verses and is the longest chapter in the Bible. I just know Pastor Grant is going to ask us to read the entire Psalm this week. Why should we read Psalm 119? The first verse …
Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4, ESV) A game mindfulness is a game that I play with my thoughts. We are to “rejoice” in the Lord always. I have been asking myself for years when I think a thought that lowers my joy, “Is this thought of the Lord?” …