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Heaping Coals of Fire

In Romans 12:20, we see the apostle Paul referencing Proverbs 25:21-22. In a modern Western way of thinking, the term "heap coals of fire on his head" gives me the idea that I'm exacting some type of vengeance or convicting with shame by being kind to people I don't...

Jesus and Failure and Betrayal

At my church we've been going through the book of Mark, and in the past few weeks we've been coming closer and closer to the cross. Jesus has just had His last meal with His disciples (which was something very important to both them and Jesus, even though the...

A Bit on Biblical Context and My Opinions and Choices

Each verse in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each chapter in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each book in the Bible has a greater context around it. If you don't take the whole context into context, you're very likely to miss important truths...

The Battle Between Our Ears

A vast number of our battles are always fought and won or lost between our ears. So what we think about is what is going to flavor our behavior. What we say to ourselves is going to affect what decisions we make and how we make them. Take a look at Proverbs 4:23 and...

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday is coming up! That day marks the beginning of the quick succession of events leading to Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Just before going to Jerusalem, Jesus paused and told His disciples to go into a nearby village where they would find a donkey...

Don’t Fear; Do Remember

I was reading through my Bible reading yesterday, and I was caught on Deuteronomy 7:17-19. Here God is telling Israel to go in and conquer the land that He is giving them. God tells them that if they feel too small and inadequate, they should not be afraid. They...

Breathe

I found something in my computer files that I wrote back in 2009. It was under the title, "Breathe." I don't remember exactly what prompted it, but after reading it I decided to share it with you: Have you ever noticed how wonderful it is to breathe, to taste air? The...

Metaphors and Parallels – Corrupted Programming

Each human being has an awareness of God and morality. It is hardwired into us. We are "programmed" to know that there is Someone beyond us and that there is a clear definition of right and wrong. But this "programming" is corrupted. Yes, we can usually tell right...

Show Me

I've heard a lot of people say some very good and important things. But just because you can say a lot of good and important things doesn't mean that you live by the things you say. We can know all the right answers to say in Sunday school, but our lives will show if...