‚ÄúAll the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of his covenant.‚Äù (Psa 25:10 NIV) I think translating the Bible has so much of an impact that Christians should follow the idea that Muslims have toward translation, and call every translation an “Interpretation” of the Bible. All of…
It seems that people have read a lot of Frank Peretti and come up with these ideas of spiritual warfare that look like scenes from the Lord of the Rings or Star Wars. The thing is, you don’t see scenes like this in the bible and Jesus doesn’t talk about life like this. When I…
·?ëœÄŒµœÅœÄŒµœÅŒ?œÉœÉŒµ·?ªœâ huperperisseuo, hoop-er-per-is-syoo¬¥-o; to super-abound: ‚Äî abound much more, exceeding. – 1 There are only two places in scripture where this word appears Romans 5:20 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 2Corinthians 7:4 I have great confidence in you; I take great…
Mother Theresa said that she was glad God never showed her what her calling was. She said that if He did, she wouldn’t have picked up her first person. She would have been too scared.
Look at this as all one paragraph, one sentence, without chapter/verse breaks. ‚ÄúBrothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God…
I think the church at Corinth was getting caught up in Gnosticism. I’m not sure though, it would be worth looking up somewhere. the reason why I think this is because the emphasis Paul puts on foolishness. ‚ÄúFor the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are…
I started reading 1 Corinthians today. It looks like most of chap 1 is one two things: division and you being nothing. God chose the foolish to shame the strong, that doesn’t mean you’re strong now! God is still using you in your foolishness! He is still using you in your weakness and nothingness. If…
More and more I am learning that I’ve been taught the wrong things and I’ve been teaching the wrong things and the right things are a lot more complicated and a lot more simple than I could have ever believed. Look at Gal 6 sow to please the Spirit, carry your own load and carry…
I heard this on Don Miller’s podcast. He was being interviewed along with Derek Webb. They were both talking, and kind of contributing, but here is my paraphrase of what they said. We can accomplish a thousand times more than any legislation by reaching out to the people that live within the 3 miles around…
“they’re acting like Christianity is an act of gratitude, an expression of joy!” From Dr. Don Davis on “The Theology of Freedom” found at Mars Hill which you should check every week.
