Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! (Psalm 115:1, ESV) The Hebrew word for “glory” is “Kabowd” (don’t try to pronounce), and it means “weight.” Not in the sense of weighing objects but what we give emphasis to, what […]
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During a palace coup led by King David’s son Absalom, David fled Jerusalem quickly into the wilderness. While traveling, a man named Shimei (a relative of former King Saul) came out of a village and walked alongside David and those with him … As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out of the
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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16, ESV). Recently, I watched a short video by a young woman claiming that Jesus didn’t exist. She had three points: 1. There is no mention of Jesus in literature (outside the New Testament),
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Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ (Ephesians 4:15, ESV). I have a great brother-in-law who would do anything for anyone, anytime. I’ve appreciated his ministry over the years, through his faithful calling to God’s people in Haiti. Recently, with many fleeing Haiti,
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In over 50 years as a pastor, I’ve witnessed many dumb decisions. After listening to people say, “I just paid $50,000 for a race car without telling my wife,” or “I told my daughter never to come back home,” or “I left because I don’t love my husband,” I’ve often asked my wife … Why
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Remind them of these things and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers (2 Timothy 2:14, NASB1995). I’ve highlighted “wrangle about words.” This phrase comes from one word in the Greek: “logomacheo.” Be patient as I will draw a conclusion soon, but “logomacheo” is a compound word
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The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord‘s throne is in heaven (Psalm 11:4a, ESV). C.S. Lewis writes, “If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did the most for the present world were just those who thought the most of the next.” But some say, “Don’t be too heavenly minded or you will be
Count it all joy… when we encounter various trials (James 1:2, NASB). A section of the brain called the “amygdala” controls our “fight or flight” responses. A valuable part of the brain, especially for our ancestors who ran from bears daily, but problematic today when someone in front of us drives 15 MPH in a
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7, ESV). The most important discipline that we can develop for emotional health and answered prayer
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Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8, ESV). It’s not a matter of if but when the roaring lion attacks your household. Fearing home invasions, many today resort to Glocks™ and Ring™ security systems. From my security system, I can check cameras around the house