The Apostle Paul gives us instructions on how to have political conversations. Let’s read what he has to say in the venerable King James Version … Let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ (Philippians 1:27, KJV). The Greek word translated as “conversation” is “politea.” We get our word “politics” from this […]
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There are two scholastic opinions about Psalm 72. Some believe that the Psalm was written by Solomon about himself (sort of egotistical, I think). So, I’m going with the second option, that King David wrote this Psalm as a hopeful prophecy for his son, King Solomon. I believe that we should pray for our children
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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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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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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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Put off your old self . . . Put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires (Ephesians 4:22, ESV). When people travel, they post selfies. Very common are beautiful views of creation, with a distorted-by-camera-angle face, in front of the landscape. And also beach scenes, with a
God, you stand behind and in front of me, and you lay your hand upon me (Psalm 139:5, OGV). The theological term for God being everywhere is omnipresence. The word literally means “God everywhere.” That’s the God of the Bible. As Psalms 139:7 says . . . I can never escape from your Spirit! I
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14, ESV). The Bible has a special place for children. This is an amazing aspect of scriptural teaching that wasn’t generally reflected by other cultures in Biblical times. Nations surrounding Israel in Old Testament
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This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:6, NLT). Timothy lacked courage as the pastor of the church of
I lie awake thinking of you (v. 6, NLT). When you can’t sleep at night, what do you do? Psalm 63 gives an answer. Are we to take a Temazepam®, read our Kindle®, or perhaps get a 3 a.m. snack? King David wrote Psalm 63, and in this psalm, he explains his solution for lying
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