Praise him with a blast of the ram’s horn; praise him with the lyre and harp! (v. 3, NLT) I’m fascinated with Psalm 150 because, according to some commentators, there are nine musical instruments mentioned. My denominational background is the Christian Church which comes from what is known as the Restoration Movement. Another denomination from […]
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First verse … But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever (Exodus 14:13, NASB1995). The Israelites left Egypt. The Lord then led them into a trap. God told
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Paul writes many lists in the New Testament, but in Romans 8, he gives us two lists making the point that nothing can separate us from God. Ask this question, “What is coming against me?” Be affirmed of victory by examining Paul’s two lists in Romans 8. The first list begins with a question …
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I find that I must write about something else, urging you to defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people (Jude 1:3, NLT). I have a challenge today for all the astute readers of Interruptions. If you are in doubt about your astuteness, then answer the following question
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1, NASB 1995). The word “progressive” is used to describe a philosophy for interpreting and reading the Bible. Upon hearing a progressive discuss the Bible, this thinking might seem reasonable. No one wants to be outdated. I just flipped to
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I have difficulty living Philippians 4:11 … Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am (NASB1995). The Apostle Paul says he has learned how to be content in any circumstances in which he finds himself. Let’s consider the situations in which Paul found himself. As he writes
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On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul (v. 3, NASB1995). Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Perhaps depressed and not motivated? Maybe frustrated with others and lacking hope for the future? Please read Psalm 138 several times. One day, I was feeling overwhelmed, depressed, frustrated, and losing hope
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I’m going to talk about myself this morning, and though I could write all day on my favorite topic, I will keep it short! (Perhaps a false expectation – being short!) First, the verse of Scripture that I’ve been meditating on recently … Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me
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In 1995, Rick Warren, who was then Senior Pastor of Saddleback Church in Orange County, California, wrote a book entitled The Purpose Driven Church. The book became one of the most influential books in the history of the American Church. Over one million church leaders have read the book. I was one of the one
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I’m ready for a giant leap of faith. How about you? Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith (Romans 4:3, NLT). The greatest faith decision in God’s history of the world was made by Abraham. This step required faith. Romans 4 says that God counted Abraham as righteous when
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