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The Exemplary Prayer Life
-As I was reading through the book of Nehemiah recently, my attention went toward Nehemiah’s habit of praying through every circumstance he faced. Amidst the fascinating story of the return of Jewish exiles to rebuild the ravaged city of Jerusalem, there is this portrait of a leader who constantly relies… Read More -
Motives in Ministry
-Ministry in the kingdom of God can be tremendously fulfilling and joyful. We live to feel the Lord’s smile upon us. We long to know that he is blessing our work with fruitfulness for his glory. It’s one of the best feelings in the world. But Christian ministry is also… Read More -
Messengers
-“The Lord, the God of their ancestors, sent word to them through his messengers again and again, because he had pity on his people and on his dwelling place” (2 Chron. 36:15) When I lived in New York City in the 1980’s, it seemed that bicycle messengers were everywhere, weaving adroitly through… Read More -
Trusting God and Loving People
-[caption id="attachment_media-19" align="alignnone" width="1880"] Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com[/caption] A few weeks ago, while on a trip, I heard in a radio interview the statement, “We are never commanded in Scripture to trust people, only to love them. We are commanded to trust God and to love people.” This arrested… Read More -
Praise as Ascent
-Having been a praise and worship leader for many years, I have been motivated to study the Bible’s exhortations about bringing praises to God. To comprehend the attitude of heart that God seeks in his worshippers, I seem to come back consistently to the imagery of pilgrimage, ascent, and bowing… Read More -
How Did Joseph Get So Smart?
-Paul admonishes and exhorts the Corinthians about a great many things in his two epistles to them. Beginning his first letter is a lengthy discourse on the wisdom and power of God, contrasting them with man’s words and “the wisdom of this world.” As I read these passages this morning,… Read More -
Devotion and Distraction
-We live in a time and a culture of distraction. This is so much the case that there are now signs on the highways reminding drivers to avoid driving while distracted. This usually refers to texting on cell phones, but they could add eating a burrito, changing your clothes, applying… Read More -
Be Reconciled!
-Paul taught in his second letter to the Corinthians that Christ-followers have been given a “word of reconciliation” and a “ministry of reconciliation.” I am going to attempt to present my understanding of these concepts, as well as some application. I offer this caveat: As with other deep theological truths,… Read More -
Choosing and Being Chosen
- -Recently I have been reflecting on how people make the choice to become Christ-followers. What I have remembered through my study is that we are chosen before we choose. I am not a staunch Calvinist by any means. I believe that all men and women are free to choose their… Read More -
The Folly of Man
- -The journey through the books of Kings and Chronicles is not very pretty. Such seemingly relentless violence, depravity, idolatry, rebellion, and apostasy propagated by the kings of Israel and Judah! It has left me asking the Holy Spirit why some of these stories are included in his Book. I call… Read More
The Scripture Comes to Life Blog
One of my greatest joys is reading and studying the Bible. While I do so, I pray that God will give me supernatural insight I’ve never seen or heard preached before. He has faithfully done so. A teacher at heart, my study is driven by a desire to teach and share the wonderful truths he reveals.
I’ve written on a wide variety of themes and topics. The blogs are searchable by topic and with keywords.
As you read, may Scripture come to life for you in many marvelous and helpful ways.