Hebrews 11:6 reads… Without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him (ESV). We must have faith to approach God. How do we get this faith? Romans 10:17 reads… Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word […]
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Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience (Colossians 3:12, NIV). The Apostle Paul uses clothing in Colossians as his image for how we should live in Christ. In the first century, most people wore a tunic, or two rectangular pieces of clothing sewn together with openings for
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The people of Nineveh will stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for they repented of their sins at the preaching of Jonah. Now someone greater than Jonah is here—but you refuse to repent (Matthew 12:41, NLT). Today, right over the house where I write Interruptions, there will be a total
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Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! (Psalm 55:1, NLT) Psalm 55 is a Biblical account of deceit, treachery, villainy, and ultimate victory. Just think of a novel by David Baldacci or Harlan Coben. In Psalm 55, King David runs for his life because one of his confidants and
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Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up (Galatians 6:9, NIV). We pray with little impact, help others, and they don’t notice, and work for goals that seem increasingly distant. Paul writes, “Don’t grow weary, be patient, soon we will
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Confession: I’ve approached the cliff of burnout many times. A pastor today juggles many things, from family to emergencies to meetings to disgruntled congregants, all while maintaining a productive devotional life and writing sermons. That’s me. What’s on your list? Is there a way to avoid burnout? Let me share three passages where I’ve found
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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith (Ephesians 2:8, NIV). Christianity is totally unique. It is the only religion in the world in which God becomes flesh. It is the only religion in history that has the death, burial, and resurrection of God. It is the only religion that bases its integrity upon
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We should pray for our children. I believe this, and you do too. What does the Bible say about praying for our children? Well, practically nothing. I haven’t taken a turn for the worse into Progressive theology. The Bible simply doesn’t say, “This is how you pray for your children.” The Bible does list a
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Dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day (2 Peter 3:8, NIV). What?! Interruption #1,001,209 today? Wasn’t the last Interruption #1208? What happened? Please look at the date. It’s April 1, or April Fools’ Day! No, I don’t consider the readers of this
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For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth (Matthew 12:40, ESV). Jesus retold the prophecy that He would be buried for three days and nights. Jesus died on the cross
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