The Book of Revelation can feel like a labyrinth of roaring dragons, pouring bowls, and cryptic numbers. For centuries, brilliant minds have mapped its pages in different ways, often turning a book meant for comfort into a battlefield of debate. But prophecy is not a single-lane road; it is a multifaceted diamond. We should read
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Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers (Ephesians 4:11, NLT). Let’s consider one of the most misread passages of Scripture in the New Testament. In Ephesians 4:11, Paul rolls out what some consider the “quarterback” gifts of the Spirit. I’ve read many
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He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief (Isaiah 53:3a, ESV). Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2). My mother used to say,
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1, ESV). Long before the first clock started ticking — mostly because the concept of “time” hadn’t been invented yet — the celestial breakroom was buzzing with a rather ridiculous rumor. The Boss was supposedly working on an ambitious new startup project. He was calling
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Some things are not meant to be done — hot dogs without mustard, reading the Bible without prayer, and large cars on the streets of a European medieval town. These streets, enclosed by stone walls, are narrow and winding, and seem to lead nowhere. One tour guide explained that the city fathers of ancient medieval
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For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it (Matthew 7:14, NASB1995). Have we ever found ourselves trapped in the endless, exhausting loop of overthinking? We face a looming decision, analyze every possible outcome, and eventually convince ourselves that we are making progress
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The number 144,000 is mentioned twice in the Book of Revelation — once in chapter 7 and again in chapter 14. And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel (Revelation 7:4, ESV, emphasis added). They were singing a new song before the throne and before the four
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Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good (1 Corinthians 12:7, ESV). The Bible teaches that believers have spiritual gifts. Have you ever considered how many gifts are mentioned in the New Testament? And have you read about spiritual gifts and asked questions about what they mean or
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Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them (Jesus, in Matthew 5:17, ESV). For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ (Apostle John, in John 1:17). Life is rarely a straight line. If there’s anything I’ve
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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen (2 Peter 3:18, ESV). Barbara and I are traveling in Portugal. We’ve been in Lisbon for the past week and are in the Algarve Region now along the southern coast.
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