For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us (Romans 8:18, ESV). Dietrich Bonhoeffer (a Lutheran pastor) was arrested in Nazi Germany in 1943, for what the government considered to be anti-nazi crimes, and then placed in prison for the next […]
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And 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 (Hebrews 11:6, ESV). Hebrews 11:6 states it’s impossible to please God without faith. I want to please God, and it’s not my great deeds or good looks that
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge (Proverbs 18:15, ESV). Merry Christmas! Thank you for spending a few minutes with Interruptions on Christmas Day — it’s an honor to have you here. I hope you had a blessed Christmas Eve service last night, and along with a great sermon,
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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying … (Luke 2:11-13, ESV). We
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There are two types of “presence” of God. Understanding both concepts and releasing them brings peace, power, and provision to our lives. The Old Testament (OT) view of presence: Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? (Psalm 139:7, ESV). Every person (unless they’ve put on scientific and naturalistic
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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up … (Hebrews 12:1, NLT). Uh, oh, are there people in Heaven watching us today? Nobody wants to become a
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And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:10-11, ESV). In anticipation of Christmas, I’m sharing thoughts from a series of devotionals that Detrich
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Kind words are like honey – sweet to the soul and healthy for the body (Proverbs 16:24, NLT). Have you ever felt encouraged after a conversation, or have you felt worse? After talking with someone and then hearing their recap of your conversation, have you asked yourself, “Were we even in the same conversation?” One
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But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times (Micah 5:2, NIV). Micah prophecies that Bethlehem would be the birthplace of Jesus 700 years before Mary became pregnant. Some doubting
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But do not forget this one thing, 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). Have you ever thought a job would take hours, only to find it took 10 minutes? Or the exasperating opposite of thinking that a