Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us (Ephesians 3:20, NASB1995). Whenever I see a promise in the Bible that indicates God can work through me more than I ask or even think possible, I’m interested in understanding everything […]
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For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God (Romans 8:14, NLT). There is no greater adventure than following the leading of God’s Spirit — but there are both trials and blessings involved. With adventure, there is a price and a reward. Let’s consider four heroes of Biblical adventure —
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Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude (Philippians 3:15, NASB1995). When I was growing up, I heard this a lot, “Grant, you have a bad attitude.” Even as a pastor for 49 years, rarely did someone say, “Pastor Grant, you have a great attitude.” HHHHMMMHHM! Perhaps I need to learn what the
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The church was founded upon hospitality to foreigners. We read in Acts 2 that 3,000 accepted Jesus after listening to the first sermon ever preached to the church by the Apostle Peter. Who was in attendance, and who accepted Jesus? Here we are — Parthians, Medes, Elamites, people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, the province
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Happy are those who obey the Lord, who live by his commands (Psalm 128:1, GNT). God wants us to be happy. The Bible doesn’t portray a dour God who wants to pour sour milk over our fun. In God’s Word, most translations use the words “blessed” or “joy” instead of happiness. The GNT (Good News Translation)
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They visit me as if they were my friends, but all the while they gather gossip, and when they leave, they spread it everywhere (v. 6, NLT). Psalm 41 is about our detractors (once friends) who abandon us when we experience difficulties. David writes … Even my best friend, the one I trusted completely, the
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But you, Daniel, keep this prophecy a secret; seal up the book until the time of the end, when many will rush here and there, and knowledge will increase (Daniel 12:4, NLT). I read this quote recently about archeology and the Bible … To date there have been over 25,000 archeological discoveries that support a
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Truth springs up from the earth (Psalm 85:11, NLT). Archeology is a relatively new science that began in the nineteenth century. Since the Bible describes events, cities, and historical narrative in a rather confined geographic area of the world — there should be archeological evidence to support the Bible. And there is! Lots of it.
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Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy (James 1:2, NLT). Learning to respond to our trials with rejoicing takes discipline. I like the New Living Translation (NLT) version of James 1:2 — that we consider our troubles an opportunity for great joy. When
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you (John 14:26, ESV). Are our memories helpful or harmful? Do they build faith in the future or undermine our confidence? And do we realize that our memories
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