Category Archives: Bible Books
Building His Kingdom
After this, the Lord chose seventy-two others and sent them out in pairs ahead of him into every town and place where he planned to go. Â Â Luke 10:1 (NCV) John the Baptist is the one Isaiah the prophet was … Continue reading
From Questions to Praise
Praise the Lord! Let all that I am praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath. Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there … Continue reading
Building His Box – Uh, I mean, Church
Peter and the others had fallen asleep. When they woke up, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with him. As Moses and Elijah were starting to leave, Peter, not even knowing what he was saying, blurted out, … Continue reading
Still Slaying Giants
David asked the men standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?† … Continue reading
Are your Eyes on God or the Giant?
[reprint from December 3, 2008] David asked the men standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies … Continue reading
Because I Said So
[reprinted from July 26, 2011] Then the word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you with a fatal blow. But you must not lament or … Continue reading
Once and For All
Earlier there were a lot of priests, for they died and had to be replaced. But Jesus’ priesthood is permanent. He’s there from now to eternity to save everyone who comes to God through him, always on the job to … Continue reading
Passionate Life or Safe Life
[reprinted from June 17, 2009] But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward … Continue reading
And Our Journey Continues
Teach me your decrees, O Lord; I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart. Make me walk along the path of your … Continue reading
What Does Jesus Do?
[Jesus said,] “Go back home and tell people how much God has done for you.” So the man went all over town telling how much Jesus had done for him. Â Â Luke 8:39 (NCV) The years 1995-2000 were wonderfully, … Continue reading