If we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:25). I love this verse, as it indicates a personal relationship with God. Understanding that Christianity is a relationship transforms how we experience God. A relationship has conversation, a sense of presence, and is nurtured by love. Religion has impersonal
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COVID divided us, Putin united us! A week ago, most people in the world didn’t know Volodymyr Zelenskyy. We know him now as the heroic President of Ukraine who needed ammunition and not a ride from President Biden. No one had heard of Snake Island – now made famous by a Ukrainian soldier’s “expletive” statement
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My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry (James 1:19 NIV). Studying the Greek word for “listen” I realized the word is often used in the New Testament for hearing and understanding. He who has ears to hear should listen
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Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is in me, bless His holy name (v. 1). This Psalm has no requests; it is all about praise. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget any of His benefits (v. 2). Americans are becoming the most complaining and argumentative people in the
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Therefore ridding yourself of all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the Word implanted which is able to save your souls (James 1:21). The book of James is an old friend of mine. I memorized the entire book by the mid-1970s. I’ve developed a unique way of reading the book (or
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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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