Passage: “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,” Ephesians 4:11 NKJV http://bible.com/114/eph.4.11.nkjv Paraphrase: God gifted some people…… Read more “Some Thoughts On Spiritual Gifts”
Author: George Lockhart
Honoring Parents
Passage: “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.(Exodus 20:12 ESV) Paraphrase:…… Read more “Honoring Parents”
Remembering You
Passage: “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,” Philippians 1:3 NKJV http://bible.com/114/php.1.3.nkjv Paraphrase: Every time I think about you I am given a reason to…… Read more “Remembering You”
Laugh a little, live a lot
Passage: “A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 NKJV http://bible.com/114/pro.17.22.nkjv Paraphrase: Laughter does a body good; it’s like…… Read more “Laugh a little, live a lot”
Peace
Passage: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God,…… Read more “Peace”
Wisdom: more than what you know
Passage: “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been…… Read more “Wisdom: more than what you know”
God don’t make junk
Passage: “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” (Psalms 139:13 ESV) Paraphrase:…… Read more “God don’t make junk”
Navigating Life’s Highway
God gave me His Word so that I can live right and in worship properly in this world. By taking time to study and memorize it, I…… Read more “Navigating Life’s Highway”
An Inside Job
2 Corinthians 5:17 Paraphrase: Anyone who is in Christ is a brand new being. Everything from the old self is passing away and look! Everything is becoming…… Read more “An Inside Job”
Saying Grace
Have you ever heard the phrase “say grace” in reference to praying over your meal? Maybe this whole idea of praying over the meal and giving thanks…… Read more “Saying Grace”
