Feb. 2015: The Search for the Truth

“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Matthew 24:36 In prophecy circles, people love to quote this verse to speak against those who set dates for the “rapture” or the Second Coming

“Spare the rod, spoil the child.” This used to be a more common phrase in previous decades when it wasn’t frowned upon for parents to spank their children. When I was growing up, it was okay for neighbors, extended family, and teachers to spank children who misbehaved.

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 Okay, it is confession time. This is a verse that I have

“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people.” One of the errors we tend to make is quoting a verse that sure sounds like the heart of God, yet we still quote it partially. You could say this is true for the statement

Over the years we have substituted and twisted details in Bible stories to make them more believable or to put them in our modern-day context. Here are three quick examples: We say that Adam and Eve ate an apple, which was the forbidden fruit. What they actually

“The Lord works in mysterious ways.” It could certainly be argued that we don’t understand how an omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient God works. His ways are “mysterious” to me a lot of the time. However, this is not a verse from the Bible, but it is rather old.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 There’s a good chance I’m going to rain on the parade of several of you on

“To thine own self be true.” For decades, the King James Version of the Bible has been one of the most popular. Whether or not it is the most accurate translation is not the point of today’s devotional. My point is that when we see a common

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 This is perhaps one of the verses I’ve personally heard misquoted most often in church services. I’ve heard this verse mentioned in group prayer settings where people are asking God for

There is a verse that I jokingly made my wife memorize before we got married. It was the latter part of Genesis 39:6 – “…Now Joseph was well-built and handsome.” Was this verse really about me or a guy with a pretty robe who lived 3,500 years