Dear Friend, I want to share with you one of the most encouraging and faith-building promises in all of scripture. It’s a promise I remind myself on a regular basis…and I want to encourage you to do the same. Because when you make the choice to believe the truth, there is no challenge or obstacle […]
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Which Translation of the Bible Should I Read?
Many people ask me which Bible translation do you use? Deciding which translation to use can be challenging. First it is important to understand the process of Bible translation. The reason there are many bible translations – to present the original language in a more literal translation. This is done word for word, to preserve […]
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Every day, millions of people around the world abandon their usual scientific worldview and consult horoscopes, believing that somehow their positions of the plants can affect what happens to them. When you think about it, it’s crazy(as well as forbidden in scripture Deuteronomy 18:10-14) Astrology is the “interpretation” of an assumed influence the stars (and planets) […]
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Studying God’s Word has radically changed my life, and it has opened my eyes to the way God wants me to live. One of my favorite scriptures I cling to is John 10:10: I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance!! This verse tells me that God doesn’t just […]
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Thank you, Pastor Chuck, for encouraging us to read through the book of Proverbs this month. In Proverbs 31, I love verse 25: she can laugh at the days to come! The reason I can laugh at the days to come even when the world appears dark, I know that God is in control of […]
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Did you know that Proverbs is one of the most read books in the Bible, and one of the most practical? Proverbs is the greatest how-to book ever written, and those who have the good sense to take its lesson to heart will quickly discover godliness, prosperity, and contentment are theirs for the asking. In […]
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With 1,000 wives and concubines(1 Kings 11:3), Solomon knew what he was talking about when he said, “Stay away from strange women.” He says that they come across as sweet, but the end result is destruction (Matthew 7:13). Solomon speaks with authority when he says, “Having gone through this myself, let me give you some […]
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Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived left us with 3 books on wisdom – Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. Today we are looking at Proverbs 3 and this chapter teaches us that: Wisdom occurs when knowledge produces obedience. Wisdom excels for the best. Wisdom is following God’s way. Wisdom is available to everyone. […]
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As we read Proverbs 2 today, we learn that if we really want to know God we must seek after His wisdom. In verses 1-6, Solomon gives us explicit instructions on how to obtain wisdom from God. Receive God’s word by reading it and listening with your ears as well as your heart. Knowing […]
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Did you know that Psalm 119 is both the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible? The theme of this psalm is the practical use of the Word of God in the life of the believer. This is one of my favorite psalms because almost every line mentions God’s Word. The opening word […]
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