The Bible teaches that there is a prayer for healing and a right way to go about it, but it is not what we normally see or hear about in modern American Christianity. James 5:13   Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Prayer for healing is not meant to be a circus act! Recently I saw a video that really disturbed me. It was not one of those video's of teens bullying one another, or of some person spouting a political agenda that I disagree with, but it was a video of a famous pastor and his associate danci… [more]

As a pastor, coming up with Bible study topics comes as second nature to me. I have been doing it for years. I forget sometimes that just because I know how to do it, and because it comes as second nature to me, does not mean that everyone knows how to do it, or even knows which tools to use. So I decided to write an article teaching you how to come up with Bible study topics, rather than to keep doing it for you. I have many bible verse lists on this is my first attempt at teaching you how to do what I do. Step 1 Pray before you choose your Bible study topics Before you rush out and decide what Bible study topics you need to research and do a bible study about, it might be a good idea to get God's thoughts on it. Many times what we think our group, or family needs is not what God thinks. Start the process by opening up your heart and letting Him lead you by His Spirit. Whether or not you are doing the topical bible study for yourself, or if you are preparing one to present to a grou… [more]

Many people believe that there worship scriptures somewhere that says you are made to worship. Actually it was Martin Luther who once said that "Man was made to worship God". I happen to agree with him so I compiled a list of worship scriptures to help you learn what the definition of worship is from the Bible and to encourage you to worship more. I am giving a brief explanation to the worship scriptures so you can understand the context of why the particular scripture was written. I hope you enjoy my list. Worship Scriptures There are worship scriptures in the first book of the Bible Genesis 24:26 Then the man bowed down his head and worshiped the LORD. This is an example where Abraham's servant worshiped God for provision. Worship is a form of prayer and in giving worship he was thanking God. The Bible is filled with worship scriptures  Exodus 4:31 So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel and that He had looke… [more]

Matt 8:16-17 - A Scripture for Healing  16 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “ He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.”  This scripture for healing is actually the fulfillment of what was prophesied by Isaiah in Chapter 53 concerning the coming Messiah. Jesus fulfilled this scripture for healing when He took the 39 stripes upon His back just before being crucified. So what does that mean for you? It means that if you are dealing with a physical infirmity, that you can start asking Jesus to heal you. You will never find in the scriptures a place where a person who came to Jesus asking for healing, was turned away without being healed. Hebrews 13:8 says that "Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today, and forever. If He did not turn someone away without being healed w… [more]

The Bible verse "Do not worry" comes from Matthews gospel where Jesus is giving a dissertation on the law of Moses. It is more commonly called the sermon on the mount. Here He encourages us to trust in our heavenly Father and said to not worry, because God cares for us. Matt 6:25-26 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?  We do not worry because God truly loves us! Here Jesus is affirming to us that our heavenly Father loves us dearly and cares about the basic things in life such as food and shelter. He knows of your need and is more than willing to meet the needs of His children. The key to having God take care of your needs and concerns is to first have… [more]

I got this idea last night as our praise and worship team was practicing at the Pine Haven Vineyard. They were sounding great and it was an answered prayer that we finally have a praise and worship team together here at our tiny little church. Having known Jesus for 32 years now, and also having started my walk of faith at the same time modern praise and worship music came on the scene, I thought I would give you my top 10 worship songs from the past 32 years. Praise and worship has been one of the things that has helped and encouraged me over the years. I hope these songs encourage you. My top 10 list of praise and worship songs. #10 Sing Hallelujah to the Lord  The first worship song I ever heard. #9 He has made me glad. The first song that I ever saw people clapping to the music in church. #8 Your Beloved. The song that healed my broken heart. #7 In The Secret. This song has always been the prayer of my heart. #6 Light the Fire Agai… [more]

This list of Bible verses about forgiveness may help you in your quest to know if God forgives you, or how to forgive somebody else, and even forgive yourself. I have struggled in my life with all of these issues at one time or another so I hope that these Bible verses about forgiveness encourages you in your walk with God as they have in mine.. 10 Great Bible Verses About Forgiveness Bible verses about forgiveness to help us forgive. Forgiveness is something we all struggle with at times. We struggle with knowing if God really forgives us for something we have done. We struggle with forgiving those that have hurt us. And we struggle with forgiving ourselves when we fail. That is why bible verses about forgiveness helps so much. A dear friend of mine once told me that when we forgive it is like writing off a debt. Just as the bank writes off loans that are unsecured when a person cannot or refuses to pay, so we write off emotional debts that others are unable to pay. … [more]

We as Christians have chosen to give our lives to Jesus Christ. That means we have surrendered our will, our desires, and our way of doing things to Him. The way we live that life, is the classical stewardship definition. Stewardship means we are not the owners of something, but only the managers. We do our best to manage something according to the owner's will and desire. 1 Cor 6:19-20 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. There are 3 things that this stewardship definition applies. In this life, we basically have 3 things that we are stewards over. We manage our time, our energy, and our affections. Since we are bought with a price and our life is not ours to just decide what we want to do with, we must ask the question, what would God have us do with these 3 things. … [more]

In 32 years of walking with Jesus, I have seen fads come and go many times. One of the fads that is currently making it's rounds across the church is Christian dream interpretation. As with most fads, Christian dream interpretation takes a biblical principle or teaching and runs with it and stretches it way beyond what the Bible or God intended. Because it is my job as a pastor to lead people to a place of maturity in their Christian walk, I feel I must address this issue. Joel 2:28 28 “ And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions. A balanced approach to Christian Dream Interpretation Let me first off state, that I am the type of person that does his best to be balanced and only speak where the Bible speaks and be silent or at least be honest enough to tell people it is an opinion, when the Bible is silent or not clear on … [more]

Here is the verse that people call the "God is with you Bible verse". Matt 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Jesus being God is with you always! The final words of Jesus before He ascended into heaven were "I am with you always, even to the end of the age". These words have comforted millions over the years. However does that mean that God is with us always? In order to answer that question we have to look at what the Bible teaches about Jesus. In Matthew 1:23 it says, 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” and in Colossians … [more]

These Bible verses about faith are some of my all time favorites. Having spent 32 years walking with Jesus, I have learned at least a couple of things about faith. Faith is one of the most important things a believer needs to have. So sit back, have a cup of coffee, and just let the Lord speak to you through these Bible verses about faith. My favorite Bible verses about faith. Mark 11:22-24 22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. The Bible always teaches to have faith in God, not in faith itself. Jesus tells us to have faith in God. That is our first priority. Having faith in faith itself is … [more]

These Bible verses about fathers are verses from the scriptures that are meant to encourage the role of the father in the life of the family. They can be used for such occasions as father's day, grandfather's day, and any time you want to be a blessing to your earthly father here on earth. I hope you enjoy the list of Bible verses about fathers. Listen to this up and coming artist sing about Fatherhood   7 great Bible verses about fathers!  The Bible verse about God turning the hearts of the fathers towards their children  Malachi 4:6 6 And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.  It is God's desire to once again turn the heart of children back to their fathers and for fathers to have their hearts turned towards their kids. In this day and age of deadbeat dads, this scripture verse about fathers is a reminder of what God's plan is and I wou… [more]

How do you move on and finish well the seasons of life? The apostle Paul is a good example to all of us how we can finish well those seasons of life and get to the point where it is good and healthy to move on. 1 Timothy 4:6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. Paul here in this verse was aware that his days on earth were coming to an end. He was telling Timothy that He was ready to go and be with Jesus. His season of life in being an apostle, church planter, and leader was coming to an end. He had fought the good fight. Watch this Video of another man who Finished Well   All of us have seasons of life we need to move on from. All of us … [more]

As you all know, true friends are hard to come by so I made a list of Bible verses about friendship to help us all learn about the importance of friends. Over the years I have made some true and dear friends and avoided a few that didn't have my best interest at heart. I hope this list of Bible verses about friends will help you both learn how to be a true friend and how to discern whether a person is a true friend and in the process gain the friendship of others. Listen to this video about friends by Michael W. Smith Bible Verses About Friendship Proverbs 27:17 17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. James 2:23 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God. Proverbs 18:24 24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Job 6:14 14 “To him who is … [more]

Can the internet be an effective part of evangelism methods? As I announced yesterday on my Facebook Fan Page I was given the honor of being asked to be a featured blogger at the Christian Post. Because of this my mind started to dwell on the actual opportunities there are for average believers in Jesus to use the internet evangelism methods to reach this world in ways that were not even possible before. No longer do you have to go to to Bible college, then get missionary training, then get approved by a missions organization, raise money, and go to a foreign land to be able to actually touch the world! As I have shown, you can reach out and touch the world in your spare time, from your home, and be part of seeing the gospel preached to every tribe and tongue. Evangelism methods using the internet can be one of the greatest ways to win people to Jesus I have always believed that one of the greatest evangelism methods to win people to Jesus was not to build some large ministry … [more]

You may be surprised at me posting a list of Bible verses about healing. As those that know me are aware, I am no lover of the way some in our modern society present healing or their use of it for financial gain. However that in no way causes me not to believe in divine healing or the heart and desire of God to heal. In fact, as I read the biblical narrative of the gospels and the book of Acts, I see healing as being integrally tied to the effectiveness of evangelism. My top 10 Bible verses about healing. So I have compiled a list of Bible verses about healing. I hope as you read and meditate upon them that you will see that although man may have perverted the intent of this gift, that the heart and desire of God has never changed and you will be open to allowing God to use you with this gift, or if you are in need of healing, allow Him to heal you by His power. Watch this annointed Video and Let the Healing Start.   #10 Exodus 15:26 26 and said, “If you dili… [more]

Today is Pentecost Sunday, the Sunday when the Holy Spirit fell on the day of Pentecost. Because of that and because of my own passion to see the church once again empowered with the Holy Spirit as in the book of Acts, and yet without the hype and nonsense that is sometimes associated with the Holy Spirit, I have decided to post on Pentecost Sunday.  Regardless of denominations, we all need a Pentecost Sunday experience. Regardless of your denominational affiliation, I think we can all agree upon one basic premise. Without the enabling and empowering of the Holy Spirit, we cannot accomplish the work in front of us. Jesus told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received power. (Acts 1:4-8) That empowerment happened on Pentecost Sunday. It only makes sense that if the guys that spent 3 years with Jesus needed power in order to accomplish their task, then we, who did not have that privilege, are even more dependent on needing the power they received on Pentecost Sund… [more]

This Bible verse commonly called "do unto others" or "the golden rule" is a very important verse concerning how to live life. It is very similar to "You shall reap what you sow". In this Bible verse, Jesus is teaching that we should treat others the way we want to be treated. It can be a very hard bible verse to live out.  Matt 7:12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.  How do you "do unto others" in everyday life? For instance, how do you treat the clerk at the local convenience store? Or the guy behind the counter at a motel you are staying at? How do you treat those people in church that just rub you the wrong way? How do you apply the do unto others principle? Do you "do unto others" the way you want to be treated?  How is it you want to be treated? Do you want to be thought of in a negative light? Do you want to be treated as someone that doesn't matter? Do you want your past rubbed in your f… [more]

Recently the Christian family life has been on my mind since I have had a drastic change in lifestyle myself. In the first time in 22 years I am no longer working 60 - 70 hours a week. It has been quite an adjustment and I am sure it is not over yet. However it has made me think about in all honesty, the need to work all those hours for all those years. I always prided myself in being a good provider for my family. Even as a single dad raising teens and Mr. mom, I still worked a lot of hours. I just have to wonder, was that God's best?  "Genesis 25:29 Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. 30 And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore his name was called Edom. 31 But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.”  32 And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so what is this birthright to me?” 33 Then Jacob said, “Swear to me as of this day.” So he swore to him, and s… [more]

Why do a post on Bible verses about death? Well, recently I have been doing some research into what people are searching for on the internet and one thing I found was that many people are searching for bible verses about death and dying and not many people were addressing that need. Now I can understand why. I am just like most people that don't want to think about this subject, however I see it as my job to meet the needs of people. And the need for comfort is at it's greatest when people are faced with the loss of a loved one. So since Taber's Truths is meant to be a place where people find strength and encouragement in their walk with Jesus, I decided to put together this list. To those of you that are here because you searched for bible verses about death and dying, I hope you find the encouragement and comfort you are looking for. If you need further assistance or have questions to be answered, Please look at my profile and email me. Please listen to Pastor Greg Laurie Explai… [more]