As I thought about what this weekend represents for Christ-followers, I went back and read through Matthew’s description of the last few days of Jesus’ earthly life. There were so many people involved in those last few days. Many were intimately involved, part of the decision-making process, like the Pharisees and chief priests, Pilate, and …
Tips on Using Blue Letter Bible
Bible study can be daunting at times. Ultimately, it is God’s word, His revelation of Himself to us, and we can gain incredible insights about Him without any study tools. His Spirit enlightens us to understand scripture. We should always first simply read the text, approaching it in a prayerful attitude asking God to speak …
The Armor of God: The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace
This blog post is part of a series on spiritual warfare. If you need to catch up, click on these links to read previous posts: Spiritual Strongholds: The Enemy is in our Camp! How to Defeat a Spiritual Stronghold The Armor of God: Stand Firm! The Armor of God: The Belt of Truth The Armor …
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Psalm 16 – Hope For Sorrows
The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied. Psalm 16:4 The word sorrows here is atstsebeth (Strongs 6094). It is a noun which means pain, hurt, injury, sorrow, wound. It is only used five times in the Old Testament. I found it interesting that the reference notes in my Bible refer …
A Prayer For Wisdom
Image Source: http://pickenselections.org/2015/11/25/2016-presidential-preference-primary-election-notice/ Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Proverbs 14:34 Today is the day to vote for our presidential candidate in North Carolina. I am thankful for a free country, where we actually get to vote and can be pretty confident that our votes will be counted fairly and accurately. I’m quite dismayed at …
The Way Of The Word 