Category Archives: Great Bible Verses

GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE Psalm 34:8

Psalm34.8

Jan Spencer tells a great story about a seminary who invited a famous liberal theologian be a guest lecturer. He spoke for over two  hours “proving” that the resurrection of Jesus was false.

The professor quoted notable scholars and theological books. He concluded there was no such thing as the historical resurrection,  The religious tradition of the church was groundless, emotional mumbo-jumbo, because it was based on a relationship with a risen Jesus, who, in fact, never rose from the dead. Then he asked if there were any questions. Continue reading

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GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE 1Peter 5:7

Anxiety

Have you heard the old, one-liner joke that asks, “What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches?”

Can you guess?

The answer is…. Continue reading

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GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE: Philippians 4:6

Girl With Her Head In Her Hands Sad And Unhappy About SomethingThere’s an old story about a Georgia farmer, ragged and barefooted, standing on the steps of his tumbledown shack, when a stranger stopped to ask directions.  After giving the information, the farmer offered the fellow a cold drink, so he decide to pass the time for a few minutes and ask about his crops

“How is your cotton coming along?” he asked.

Ain’t got none,” replied the farmer. Continue reading

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GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE: 2Timothy 3:16

Bible.Hands

Occasionally I’m asked about various Bible versions.  I use the New James, but  regularly refer to other translations.

So, I was interested when author Rick Warren was asked, “What is the best translation of the Bible?

’Warren’s answer? Continue reading

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GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE Acts 4:12

Jesus.Names

Chris, a fellow blogger, from Arizona, asked me to write on Acts 4:12.

“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”  Continue reading

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GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE Proverbs 3:5

Hanging.Branch

A man named Jack was walking along a steep cliff one day, when he accidentally got too close to the edge and fell. On the way down he grabbed a branch, which temporarily stopped his fall. He looked down and to his horror saw that the canyon fell straight down for more than a thousand feet. Continue reading

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GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE Philippians 4:13

Philippians4.13

Jeff Strite tells the story about a highly regarded and well-respected preacher, Owen Crouch. He had retired from full-time preaching and lived on a limited income. So he was delighted when some businessmen approached him about joining their company. Because of his sterling reputation, they wanted him to be their treasurer.  Continue reading

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