Years back, while reading Ephesians, this verse paused my devotions … 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 (NASB) The phrase ‘give grace to […]
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Wow #80! I started writing ‘Interruptions’ after returning from Israel in March, 2020! My plan — I get up; I pray; I write. There is no masterplan and often I type and let thoughts flow. Sorry for typos and my own rules of grammar and punctuation. The ‘OGV’ of English can be problematic for the
Jesus said things that are seemingly impossible. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, “When someone slaps your face, turn your face to get slapped again.” I might think, “Yep, that’s Pastor Grant!” You might think, “Turning the other cheek, that me!” Liars! We debate, we fight, we argue, we gossip, we condemn, and
Seldom have I had the opportunity to wade into a major-happening-now theological debate. The golden rule of doctrinal discussion is to offend everyone. I consider myself qualified to do this. Today we discuss: is the Pew or the Couch better to encourage one another in the presence of God? Christians throughout the centuries have debated
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Most religions proclaim that God is everywhere. Christianity proclaims that God is standing beside you. Huge difference. A few verses from Psalm 139:1-6 (OGV) describes God’s presence with us … God, you know and understand me. You notice when I sit down and rise up; All that I do and everyplace that I go —
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Will you go to a church building when it re-opens? I try to listen more than talk these days (see yesterday’s Interruption #75). What have I heard? Statements like the following: I sort of enjoy being home. I can’t wait to worship with people again. I am concerned because I am high risk. I take
As I grow in Christ, I find something amazing happening– I listen more! No not a perfect listener, as I major in interrupting people. I can quickly understand a point being made by another person, and if they are wandering around the galaxy trying to make this point, I believe it my pastoral duty
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Our country was founded in protest; Christianity was founded in protest; Martin Luther protested; Martin Luther King protested. I went to the protest in our community last weekend. I went to protests in the 60’s. Proverbs 31:9 reads, “Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.” I believe what happened
An invitation at the end! I pray for breakthrough. I have a problem or a trial and I pray until I gain insight and peace. Sometimes, I don’t know how to pray. The breakthrough seems distant — I can’t get there and what is frustrating, I don’t where to start. Every prayer warrior or intercessor
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I am often confounded. I don’t know what to say or to do. When I experience doubt, when I encounter something that I don’t understand, when I watch media, when I see death or sickness, when I can’t come up with something wise to say to save a marriage, when I’m confronted and don’t know