Jesus answered, It was not that this man or his parents sinned, but he was born blind in order that the workings of God should be manifested (displayed and illustrated) in him. – John 9:3, Amplified Bible (AMP) When coming upon the blind man of John 9, the disciples asked Jesus a very natural question,… Continue reading Those inexplicable circumstances might just be the best way you can help God reach others.
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God would like you to stare at a metal plate for over a year.
For I have laid upon you the years of their iniquity, according to the number of the days, 390 days [representing 390 years]; so you shall bear the iniquity of the house of Israel. – Ezekiel 4:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) Our service to God is not guaranteed to be joyful, rewarding, or pleasant. Many times… Continue reading God would like you to stare at a metal plate for over a year.
Beware of the land of stupid arguments.
But refuse (shut your mind against, have nothing to do with) trifling (ill-informed, unedifying, stupid) controversies over ignorant questionings, for you know that they foster strife and breed quarrels. – 2 Timothy 2:23, Amplified Bible There is old proverb I’ve heard many, many times over the years, and the older I get, the more sense… Continue reading Beware of the land of stupid arguments.
Try not to get cranky when riding in a Winnebago strapped to a rocket.
[Urged on] by faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went forth to a place which he was destined to receive as an inheritance; and he went, although he did not know or trouble his mind about where he was to go. – Hebrews 11:8, Amplified Bible (AMP) One of my favorite movie scenes… Continue reading Try not to get cranky when riding in a Winnebago strapped to a rocket.
You can be a complete failure, but God will still consider you a success.
And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; – 2 Peter 2:5, KJV God does not categorize us as a success or as a failure based on how many souls we win, how many church members we… Continue reading You can be a complete failure, but God will still consider you a success.
Come, let us reason together.
Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord… – Isaiah 1:18, Amplified Bible (AMP) Imagine that you are Adam (or Eve) before The Fall. It’s a beautiful afternoon in April. The garden is blooming, the sun has assumed the rich orange of sunset, the air is perfectly cool, and peace saturates everything. After… Continue reading Come, let us reason together.
It makes sense to obey a guy who’s been dead for over 200 years.
…Jonadab son of Rechab shall never fail [to have] a man [descendant] to stand before Me. – Jeremiah 35:19, Amplified Bible (AMP) You’ve been given a path in life to walk, and you know that the path is of God’s choosing. You are certain of the call. You follow it. But then something unsettling happens.… Continue reading It makes sense to obey a guy who’s been dead for over 200 years.
The gifts God gives you are yours forever.
For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.] – Romans 11:29, Amplified Bible (AMP) God gives us a specific package of gifts to help… Continue reading The gifts God gives you are yours forever.
Keep your eyes on the trapeze bar.
Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]… – Hebrews 12:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I heard… Continue reading Keep your eyes on the trapeze bar.
Here are a couple of great tips on how to be a good debater.
(4) Answer not a [self-confident] fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. (5) Answer a [self-confident] fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes and conceit. – Proverbs 26:4-5 Amplified Bible (AMP) Proverbs 26:4 and Proverbs 26:5 seem to contradict each other. But, these two verses… Continue reading Here are a couple of great tips on how to be a good debater.