O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins (Psalm 79:1, ESV). The Psalms encompass the gamut of human emotions: joy, victory, frustration, anger, sorrow, vengeance, love, forgiveness, defeat, praise, and complaint. There is a psalm for any experience. In Psalm 79, with the defeat and destruction […]
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For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires (Hebrews 4:12, NLT). I’ve heard Christians discuss having a “biblical mindset.” I agree! But exactly what is a Biblical mindset? Sometimes, when
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Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you (Matthew 7:7, ESV). The key to answered prayer is asking specifically. We pray, “God bless us today.” I do not disagree with asking God for a blessing, but how will we know if God answers this prayer?
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All of us want to grow in Christ, but there’s a price to pay. Below we find three encounters with Jesus in which He gave a specific command and then told the person to go and do it. While considering these three commands for years, I’ve realized that Jesus also gave me these three commands
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My wife and I had a great time in London last week. This trip was a bucket list trip that also coincided with a TikTok® induced mania that the rapture would occur on September 23 and 24, thus cutting our trip short by a few days. I believe in the rapture, thinking it to be
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Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32, NLT). At the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, his wife, Erika, said to the tens of thousands in attendance and millions online … On the cross, our Savior said, “Father, forgive them for they know
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Many translations interpret Psalm 84:1 like this … How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! (v. 1, ESV) The correct translation is found in other versions … How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies (v. 1, NLT). What a beautiful home, God-of-the-Angel-Armies! (v. 1, MSG) Since I’ve spent many years reading versions of the Bible
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The Greek word for grace is “charis,” used 157 times in the New Testament. This word represents a concept of favor and gifting unique to Christianity. Grace is the foundation of our faith. Considering the importance of grace, I’m going to write “my favorites” about grace in this Interruption. I’m praying all of us will
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Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment (James 3:1, NASB1995). For 53 years in ministry, the phrase “stricter judgment” has stuck in the back of my mind, a type of conscience in that, “I better watch out. I’m a leader; there’s stricter judgment for my teachings and
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Being cheerful keeps you healthy. It is slow death to be gloomy [sour and dour] all the time (Proverbs 17:22, GNT). My wonderful and amazing wife, Barbara, and I are in London today. It is a bucket list trip, and a friend told me that as we age, we have “go go” years, “slow go”
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