Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” (Revelation 6:1, ESV) Revelation chapters 1 through 17 illustrate both God’s judgment of those who resist grace and God’s help for those who walk in His grace.
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“To another the working of miracles…” (1 Corinthians 12:10, ESV). As a believer, can you estimate how many times you have read 1 Corinthians 12? If you’ve been a Christian for years, I would estimate dozens of times. This is especially true if you believe the gifts of the Spirit are active today, as this
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And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death (Revelation 12:11, ESV). It’s not a matter of if, but when we encounter trials as followers of Jesus. Hardships come in endless varieties: accidents, persecution, personal mistakes, false
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“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” (Psalm 34:8, ESV). Words come in different forms: on a page, in a text, across social media, and printed on T-shirts. They can challenge us, causing both anger and laughter. Novels are words on a page, and
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Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body (Proverbs 16:24, ESV). In recent years, researchers have studied men’s and women’s communication styles to document perceived differences. The primary purpose of these intensive investigations is to better understand and communicate with one another. Most of that opening paragraph is
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We find understanding of God’s plan for our lives in three core words found in the New Testament: Purpose “In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will” (Ephesians 1:11, ESV, emphasis added). Call “Walk in a
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Jesus says to John on the Isle of Patmos… Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later (Revelation 1:19, NIV). Two primary viewpoints exist on how the Seal, Trumpet, and Bowl Judgments unfold in Revelation 6 to 18. They are either concurrent (happening all at the same time
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The Bible says: Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you (1 Peter 4:11a, NLT). I believe there is a gift of speaking, and I know I have it. Everyone can and should speak—communication is the source of life for relationships—but there is a distinct difference
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This Psalm in the Bible describes simplicity… Surely, I have composed and quieted my soul; like a weaned child rests against his mother, my soul is like a weaned child within me (Psalm 131:2, NASB). Let me share two recent stories. First, I heard a seminary professor say many of his students were reading John
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The Bible says… “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps” (Proverbs 16:9, NKJV). Welcome to Interruption #2,000. If you had told me 10 years ago that I would sit down six days a week and spend one to two hours a day, for six and a half years, writing a
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