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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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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