Romans 15–16: Encouragement & Love
“For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
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Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 8
Week 8 of Read the Bible in 2011 begins today. As I read through the Bible,I’m writing down some of my thoughts, not to give you comprehensive commentary, but to give you some background or application that will help encourage you to read the Bible. Why am I doing this? I have a couple of […]
Read MoreJob 13–14: Ashes & Clay
Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 7: Thursday “Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defenses are defenses of clay.” Job 13:12 In today’s Bible reading of Job 13–14, Job finishes his rejoinder to Zophar and his other friends. Zopar was the last of the three men to speak to Job, and as […]
Read MorePsalms 18–20: Praise & Prayers
Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 7: Wednesday “Some boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast in the name of the LORD, our God. They have bowed down and fallen, But we have risen and stood upright. Save, O LORD; May the King answer us in the day we call.” […]
Read MoreThe Trivialization of God’s Image
I find it both encouraging and maddening when I read items from the business world that speak to important points in our relationships with others. Last night I stumbled across an article at BNET on networking that stated those things that are beneficial in personal relationships are also good for business relationships. Generosity, authenticity and […]
Read MoreRomans 13–14: Government & Neighbors
“Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”
Read MoreRomans 8:5–13: The Christian’s Life
“For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace”
Read MoreMatthew 14–16: Hypocrites & Hearts
Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 6: Saturday “And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition. You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you: ‘THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME. BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING […]
Read MoreJudges 1–6: Gideon & Battles
Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 6: Tuesday But the LORD said to him, “Peace! Do not be afraid. You are not going to die.” Judges 6:23 – In The God Who Is There, Francis Schaeffer issued a call to arms for my generation with this quote: “If I profess with the loudest voice […]
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Kindling for Candles 