So I recommend having fun, because there is nothing better for people in this world than to eat, drink, and enjoy life (Ecclesiastes 8:15a, NLT). Several weeks back, my wife and I decided to go to Scotland. Today we leave. Some might take weeks to plan an international trip, but not Grant and Barbara. We […]
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В Иакова 3:13-18 брат Господень пишет о горечи, зависти, амбициях и эгоизме, противопоставляя им благочестивые добродетели мира и мудрости. Давайте прочтем его учение в перефразированной версии Old Guy (OGV). Если мы говорим, что мы мудры, наши действия должны выражать мудрость и кротость, и окружающие нас будут испытывать благодать в нашем присутствии (ст. 13). Если у нас
And you know that the Scriptures cannot be altered (John 10:35, NLT). When discussing Scripture, someone might say, “That’s your opinion.” And while I believe that people should have their own opinions since I have too many of them myself. . . I do believe the Bible says five things that are so incontrovertible from
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Philippians is the “gospel” of the Pauline letters. The word “gospel” is used six times in chapter one. If we know the gospel, we understand the Book of Philippians. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the
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Our God is a good and great God. Many challenge the God of the Bible by saying, “God can’t be both good and great. If God is good and He allows evil, He must not be powerful enough to stop evil. But if He is great and powerful enough to stop evil, then He must
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We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak. Next to them we felt like grasshoppers, and that’s what they thought, too! (Numbers 13:33, NLT) Israel should have been ready to fight giants. Having experienced miracles of deliverance from Egypt, supernatural provision of water and food in the desert, and a continued display of God’s Presence
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But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers (1 Peter 4:7, NKJV). It’s the 4th of July. Let’s take a moment in this Interruption, before family gatherings and picnics, to remember the “therefore be serious” advice of 1 Peter 4:7. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental
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Christianity is a relationship with God. A good relationship has great conversation—and the best conversation includes more listening than talking. Jesus affirms our listening posture with God when He says. . . Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given—and you will receive even more
“…и вознесутся роги праведника.” (Пс 74:11) Псалом 74 имеет четкую направленность: мы можем доверять Богу или себе. Фраза “вознесутся, возносит” употребляется в Псалме 74 пять раз. На иврите это слово ассоциируется с высокомерием, которое приводит к беде, или со смирением, которое возвышает Бога и приводит к благословению. “5. Говорю безумствующим: «не безумствуйте», и нечестивым: «не
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Love is patient (1 Corinthians 13:4, NLT). The Greek word for “patient” in 1 Corinthians 13:4 means “to not lose heart,” “to persevere,” and “to endure misfortunes.” On a scale of 1 to 10, I approach 5 (on a good day). With prayer and fasting, I can get to a 7. I never pray for
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