Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night (Psalm 1:1-2, NLT). I hear this too often: “I can’t memorize scripture.” This isn’t true, even if […]
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Today, Interruptions gets theological. With many, and with me too, theological implies confusing. The following passage in the Bible is the one that confuses me the most: … 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).
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I take vitamins. My list includes Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and a multi-vitamin. I take other supplements including Cranberry, Elderberry, Saw Palmetto, Red Yeast Rice, CQ10, and recently, a Beet mixture for a morning smoothie. My wife looks at me weirdly when I use both hands to get all my supplements into my mouth. She
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Therefore ridding yourself of all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the Word implanted which is able to save your souls (James 1:21). The book of James is an old friend of mine. I memorized the entire book by the mid-1970s. I’ve developed a unique way of reading the book (or
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. John 1:1-3 ESV I believe we should speak aloud the Word of God. Speaking has a greater impact than reading
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What is the most important verse in the Bible? My suggestion: Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 The number one teaching topic of Jesus in the Gospels is the Kingdom of God. Yes, more than prayer and even stewardship (though stewardship is the
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All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching. 2 Timothy 3:16 ESB Long ago in a desert far away, my father, mother, and sister took a tour at a tabernacle. The tour told of an angel appearing to a supposed prophet, giving him gold plates to be translated into a book that
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One of the most influential passages of scripture that I haven’t written about in Interruptions is 2 Peter 1:1-11 (NASB95). Why so important? Seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness… (v. 3) I memorized this passage years back. Over and over, repeating in my mind about the power
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Happy New Year! James writes… Receive the word implanted, which is able to save your soul. — James 1:21 Three words from this verse help us understand the power of God’s word. First, “implanted” can be translated “grafted” or “sown to germinate.” Second: “save” always indicates total healing of mind, will, and emotion. Third: “receive”
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Fine print doesn’t exist in the New Testament. There are a few explanations for unanswered prayer – not making peace (Matthew 5:23-24), asking with wrong motives (James 4:3), and marriage turmoil (1 Peter 3:7). But scripture does not spend a lot of ink on parchment describing why our prayers won’t be answered. Instead, we have