Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil (Proverbs 3:7, NASB). The word “apologetic” is often used to describe a defense of God and the Bible. I believe the existence of evil doesn’t disprove the Gospel but supports the Bible and undergirds our need for grace. Why? Light means […]
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Let’s use this acronym to remember the definition of Grace: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense or. . . GRACE! Have you ever been casually and comfortably walking the narrow path of God’s will when encountering a mudslide whooshing down the hill? You must stop doing good work because of the obstacle, or even worse, you’re
Confession: I’ve approached the cliff of burnout many times. A pastor today juggles many things, from family to emergencies to meetings to disgruntled congregants, all while maintaining a productive devotional life and writing sermons. That’s me. What’s on your list? Is there a way to avoid burnout? Let me share three passages where I’ve found
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Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear (Ephesians 4:29, NASB1995). Rotten Tomatoes is a website that rates movies. It’s nice to know if a movie is worth watching before investing money or time.
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[Note: Vacation, free tickets to a Cincy Red’s game, a new car, or the coming 1000th Interruption – which is more desirable?] I do not fish. I do not hunt or play golf. I’m not your typical American male — I’m more spiritual! HHHHMMMHHM! In John 21, having been told by Jesus to go to Galilee,
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear (Ephesians 4:29, NASB1995). Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling better about yourself? Do others feel better from talking with you? The Apostle Paul
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We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are (Romans 3:22, NLT). My wife loves cats, all things cats. Years back, my wife and I were given a cat cookie jar – a large white cookie jar with
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Let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most (Hebrews 4:16, NLT), Before I could swim, I fell into a swimming pool. I remember that my mother jumped in to get me. Not too
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I talk too much. Some talk too little, and others talk too much. I’m on the plus side! On the “talk scale” of edifying conversations, with “1” great and “10” terrible, I score a “10” most days. Before I sleep at night, I take a short period of reflection on my conversations of the day.
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Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure (Philippians 2:12-13, ESV). Typically, the word “oxymoron” is used in reference to the circuitous ramblings of Interruptions – only the “oxy” is left off, leaving only “moron.” My Google dictionary
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