There are 13 creatures mentioned in the Book of Revelation: The Lamb (Rev. 5:6), the four living creatures (Rev. 4:7), the four horses (Rev. 6:1-8), the Red Dragon (Rev. 12:3), the Beast from the Sea (Rev. 13:1-2), the Beast from the Earth (Rev. 13:11), and the locusts (Rev. 9:3-11). The debate of figurative vs. literal […]
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Knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21). With the New Testament inspired by Creator God, we should expect it
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And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus (Acts 19:1, ESV). The longest time the Apostle Paul spent in one location was Ephesus. He arrived on his third missionary trip and stayed for almost three years. Acts records that Paul taught in a synagogue for several months, then
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I’m sure those reading this Interruption, considering the title, did not think, “Wow, Pastor Grant knows that much!” But if you did, this would be my “not amused and somewhat sarcastic” response. Three Things That I Know is an early morning devotional game that I play occasionally when I’m discouraged and need to re-establish a
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Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance (James 1:2-3, NASB1995). The Greek word for “endurance” also means “perseverance” and “patience”. The Book of James also explains why we should desire endurance… And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing (James 1:4). The
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In recent years, the global economy has felt increasingly volatile. According to the Bible, these events are signs of an approaching latter-day economy — one marked by increasing intensity and frequency of tribulation. While the world often reacts to economic uncertainty with fear or hoarding, the Biblical perspective offers a radical alternative. The “666 economy”
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There are 13 creatures mentioned in the Book of Revelation: The Lamb (Rev. 5:6), the four living creatures (Rev. 4:7), the four horses (Rev. 6:1-8), the Red Dragon (Rev. 12:3), the Beast from the Sea (Rev. 13:1-2), the Beast from the Earth (Rev. 13:11), and the locusts (Rev. 9:3-11). Revelation is a visual of what
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Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you (1 Peter 5:7, ESV). The One Way House (that became Fellowship Church in Springfield, Ohio) began in January 1972, and soon dozens of Jesus Freaks were attending the meetings. During that year, the One Way House began an association with the Jesus House (more Jesus
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I’m a veteran of more conversations than most. As a former pastor with 50 years of constantly talking to people, one of my commitments upon leaving my role as a Senior Pastor was to talk less. It was easy at first because I didn’t have as many people to talk to. But I still found
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Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more. For you remember what we taught you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
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