“They put forward false witnesses who said, ‘This man incessantly speaks against this holy place and the Law; for we have heard him say that this Nazarene, Jesus, will destroy
“Now he waited seven days, according to the appointed time set by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattering from him. So Saul said, ‘Bring to me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.’ And he offered the burnt offering.’ As soon as he
“While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message” (Acts 10:44). Many a preacher (myself included), and many more of those who are forced to listen to them every week from the pews, wish the Holy Spirit would interrupt
“And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ … When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the
“Then David’s anger burned greatly against the man, and he said to Nathan, ‘As the LORD lives, surely the man who has done this deserves to die’” (2 Sam 12:5). The movie “Inside Out” takes us inside the head of a little girl and personifying her emotions (joy, sadness, fear,
“Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those who were circumcised took issue with him, saying, ‘You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.’ But Peter began speaking
We must always be humble about our strengths and only serve with our strengths within the context of a diverse team, since our greatest strengths can all too easily become our greatest weaknesses. Barnabas’ greatest strength (and his greatest weakness) was always rooting for the underdog. He really and truly
“Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem….
There are times when life looks and feels completely wrong. The wicked triumph while the righteous cry out in pain. The book of Esther graphically captures this experience by describing Haman’s promotion with words borrowed from the story of Joseph’s success. “Then the king took his signet ring from his
“Fear not, for you will not be put to shame; and do not feel humiliated, for you will not be disgraced; but you will forget the shame of your youth [עֲלוּמַיִךְ], and the reproach of your widowhood [אַלְמְנוּתַיִךְ] you will remember no more. For your husband [בֹעֲלַיִךְ] is your Maker,
“Then Noah began farming and planted a vineyard. He drank of the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside. But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it upon
“How the faithful city has become a harlot, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, but now murderers…. I will also turn My hand against you, and will smelt away your dross as with lye and will remove all your alloy. Then I will restore your
“Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him. Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, ‘This man receives sinners and eats with them.’ So He told them this parable, saying, ‘What man among you, if he has a hundred
“Then Saul immediately fell the fullness of his great height to the ground and feared exceedingly from Samuel’s words; also there was no strength in him because he had not eaten food all day and all night” (1 Sam 28:20; translation my own). I’m a firm believer in the need
“If you return, O Israel, says the LORD, to me you should return. If you remove your abominations from my presence, and do not waver, and if you swear, ‘As the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in uprightness, then nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him
“Then I said, ‘Ah, Lord GOD! Surely You have utterly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, ‘You will have peace’; whereas a sword touches the throat.’ … My soul, my soul! I am in anguish! Oh, my heart! My heart is pounding in me; I cannot be silent, because you
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