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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For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow (Ecclesiastes 1:18, ESV). We can’t stop AI. It’s everywhere, and we have become dependent on its powers. My daughter recently used it for a correct medical diagnosis of her husband. She found through an AI medical website that he had a condition
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And I believe what I believe is what makes me what I am. I did not make it, no it is making me. It is the very truth of God and not the invention of any man. ~ Rich Mullins Without the internet, social media, preachers with large churches, seminaries, and the printing press, the
Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! (v. 1, ESV) How often have you listened to a sad commentary about families fighting during the holidays? For 49 years as a pastor, I listened to tales of angry words, disunity about inheritances, someone mis-marrying, and control issues at family gatherings, and I
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Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you (John 16:7, ESV). If Jesus is sending us a “helper” who works free of charge, we should take full advantage of
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I once talked to a Pastor, and he asked me, “You know the passage where the Apostle writes about finishing the race?” “Yes,” I said, and he replied, “Let me read it to you: ‘I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.’” Then the pastor continued, “I’m
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Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body (Proverbs 16:24, ESV). This proverb uses two interesting phrases about the response of gracious words: sweetness to the soul and healing to the body. Recent brain research indicates that our words and resultant actions wear neurological pathways that subsequent experiences follow. If
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