I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand (Colossians 4:18). The Apostle Paul ended his letters with personal notes. Usually, he had a scribe write down his thoughts and, in several letters, he added a final note in his own handwriting. I’m taking this Interruption to give my personal notes. Fortunately, because of Microsoft Word, […]
Whoever says he abides in Jesus ought to walk in the same way in which he walked (1 John 2:6). We are to follow the example of Jesus. Reading the gospels, we notice the commanding faith of Christ. Jesus rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” (Mark 4:39). So that you
For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” (Romans 8:15). We all have fears. Are yours excessive? Every follower of Jesus will struggle with fear. From a Kingdom perspective, fear can be a good thing, as it indicates
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When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches (Psalm 63:6). I enjoy writing my “Psalms On Saturday” series. Today, it’s Psalm 63, which I have entitled, The Sleep Psalm. Why? The lessons learned from this Psalm have helped me to sleep at night. I get up early to write, and
Goliath said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods” (1 Samuel 17:43). The story of David and Goliath is legendary in all cultures. The Biblical account tells the story of the mighty defeated by the lowly. Looking at a map of Ukraine
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My news feeds constantly give me fitness tips, and for some reason, I’ve received several tips for losing belly fat in the past week. HHHHMMMHHM! I have five verses that I constantly review that keep the fat from my spiritual life. Ephesians 4:29. At the very end of the verse it says this about our
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Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love (Ephesians 4:15-16). I
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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12). With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the focus is on military power. But consider another power that has been blazing across Ukraine for at least 10 years. Revival. Kyiv has
There is a unique aspect of Christianity that no other religion or philosophy offers – God wants to have a relationship with us! Romans 8:9 says: The Spirit of God dwells in you! Our relationship with God is amazing. In verses 10 to 17 of Romans 8, Paul lists the benefits of our relationship: We
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Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith Galatians 6:9-10). Rise of the “nones”? No, I’m not talking about an upcoming Star Trek