Tag Archives: revival

The Middle East; October 19, 2025


Galatians 4:29 At that time the son born according to the flesh persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit. It is the same now. And here we have a clear, concise, theological explanation for the mess in the Middle … Continue reading

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God’s Plans; October 2, 2025


Acts 8:26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” It has been pointed out that Philip was in the middle of a revival in Samaria when this … Continue reading

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Praise and Worship; June 8, 2025


Psalm 33:1 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;    it is fitting for the upright to praise him. This is an anonymous Psalm, which in a way broadens its applicability. It is interesting that the ESV says “shout” here, while the NIV and the Japanese … Continue reading

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Revival and Politics; May 16, 2025


2 Chronicles 23:16 Jehoiada then made a covenant that he, the people and the king would be the Lord’s people. This is one of the more dramatically violent revivals recorded in the Bible, but it was indeed a revival. (Elijah on Mt. Carmel … Continue reading

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Harvest; August 24, 2024


Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Every Christian worker – indeed, ever believer – needs this exhortation from time to time. … Continue reading

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Substitutionary Repentance; February 27, 2024


Nehemiah 1:6-7 “I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s house, have committed against you. We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.” What … Continue reading

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Firm to the End; July 7, 2023


Matthew 24:12-13 “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. For once I actually prefer the NIV to the Japanese! I don’t know the … Continue reading

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The Message; June 7, 2023


Isaiah 53;1 “Who has believed our messageand to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? This is one of the most important chapters in the whole Bible, laying out God’s incredible plan of salvation hundreds of years before … Continue reading

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Discouragement; March 19, 2023


Psalms 11:3 “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do ?” I noticed a very important detail as I was reading this just now, and that is that is that this is the end of a quote … Continue reading

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Hunger for God; March 12. 2023


2 Chronicles 20:13 All the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, stood there before the Lord. This is one of my favorite stories in the whole Bible. The setting is an insurmountable, disastrous problem, potentially … Continue reading

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