Thoughts on the Bible and Life
I grew up in charismatic churches so listening to prophetic messages was not uncommon for me. Usually, during the singing or in between songs, someone would raise their voice and address the congregation. Frequently, their exhortation would begin with, “the Lord says” then continue with quotations from the Bible. Occasionally someone would give a prophecy … Read more
It’s human nature to boast. Think of how young children behave. “Haha, I was right, you were wrong” . . . “I have more toys than you” . . . “My daddy bought a new car.” Although we mature, we continue to boast, just in different ways. We brag about our accomplishments, experiences, family, and … Read more
Two thousand years ago on the day of Pentecost something remarkable happened. A group of believers, including the apostles, were “all together in one place” when Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues … Read more
Some verses are really hard to understand. Without a doubt 1 Corinthians 11:10 is one of the hardest to comprehend: “Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels” (NASB). What is Paul talking about? What is this “symbol of authority”? And what do angels have to do … Read more
Some passages of Scripture contain ideas that are so great they blow me away. Consider the text below: 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For … Read more