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Speaking God’s Words; April 13, 2026


Luke 12:11-12 “When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.” This whole … Continue reading

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Communication; April 10, 2026


Acts 2:8 “Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?” Many years ago I read, in a commentary that had belonged to my father’s father, a note he had written in the margin at … Continue reading

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Being a Disciple; November 5, 2024


Isaiah 50:4 The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue,    to know the word that sustains the weary.He wakens me morning by morning,    wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. I know I’ve written on this verse before, but I feel … Continue reading

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Speaking; October 22, 2024


Proverbs 13:3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. To a man of words like me, this verse seems rather ominous! Wise men, even apart from the Bible, have noted from thousands … Continue reading

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Words; December 14, 2023


Ephesians 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel You might think that someone like Paul would not need to … Continue reading

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Speaking Truth; July 6, 2023


Matthew 21:24 Jesus replied, “I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” It’s very clear there was no outsmarting Jesus! This is one of several … Continue reading

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Nourishing Words; October 4, 2022


Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment. Among public figures, the two types of people mentioned here are fairly easy to discern. Dr. Ben Carson immediately came to mind as an … Continue reading

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Evangelism; August 21, 2022


Psalm 34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. This Psalm as a whole is a treasure, rightly loved by many with various parts of it set to music. It was written … Continue reading

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Words; January 30, 2021


Proverbs 18:20-21 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. … Continue reading

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Praying for Leaders; March 7, 2020


Ephesians 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. Paul was not hesitant to ask people to pray for him, and by … Continue reading

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