And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth (Revelation 11:3, ESV). If you have ever tried reading the Book of Revelation in one sitting, you know it’s a bit like watching a Steven Spielberg movie that he directed after drinking way too much espresso.
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For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom (1 Corinthians 12:8a, ESV). How many of us could use wisdom to navigate a current situation—the next move in a complex business decision, what to say to a friend whose spouse just left, or simply how to say “no” to your teenager without
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Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do (John 6:5-6, ESV). Jesus performed about 50 distinct miracles in
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By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going (Hebrews 11:8, ESV). I love a good BLT. For years, my blueprint for the perfect sandwich was crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, juicy tomatoes,
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“So, when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand)…” (Matthew 24:15, ESV). Let’s go back several decades to a movie titled Stargate, which introduced us to a ring-shaped portal that unlocked near-instantaneous passage to uncharted, mind-boggling new worlds. The film’s tagline
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Pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:17-19, ESV). I tend to repeat myself. My wife too often says, “Grant, you just asked that question. Why are you asking it again?” We don’t need to
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Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” (Revelation 6:1, ESV) Revelation chapters 1 through 17 illustrate both God’s judgment of those who resist grace and God’s help for those who walk in His grace.
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“To another the working of miracles…” (1 Corinthians 12:10, ESV). As a believer, can you estimate how many times you have read 1 Corinthians 12? If you’ve been a Christian for years, I would estimate dozens of times. This is especially true if you believe the gifts of the Spirit are active today, as this
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And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death (Revelation 12:11, ESV). It’s not a matter of if, but when we encounter trials as followers of Jesus. Hardships come in endless varieties: accidents, persecution, personal mistakes, false
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“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” (Psalm 34:8, ESV). Words come in different forms: on a page, in a text, across social media, and printed on T-shirts. They can challenge us, causing both anger and laughter. Novels are words on a page, and
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