Bible Study Buts
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But When You Are Tempted
But When You Are Tempted Have you ever heard this one: “God won’t give you more than you can handle?” I hate to tell you, that’s not in the Bible. In fact, I’d suggest that is a particularly cruel misquote of scripture—my experience has been that God often gives us more than we can handle,… Continue reading
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But With God All Things Are Possible
Really? I’ll let you in on a pet-peeve of mine: The misuse of quantifying pronouns. You know, when a waitress comes to your table and asks, “How is everything?” Everything? Really? Don’t get me started. My favorite? (Now I’m started!) The receptionist at my doctor’s office welcomed me once saying, “And how are we feeling today?” Well … considering I’m for my… Continue reading
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But God Had Mercy
In Philippians 2:25-30 there are a few very personal buts. Let’s take a look. But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. For he longs for all of you and is distressed… Continue reading
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Esther’s Got a Big But!
Esther’s got a big but. There’s no way around it. It’s one of those life altering backsides–it jumps right out at you. Take a look: And who knows but that you have come to royal position for just such a time as this? See what I mean? That’s some but! Mordecai pointed out to Esther that all… Continue reading
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But When You Pray …
But when you pray … The first thing to notice as this big but appears in Matthew chapter six is that Jesus takes the fact that you will pray as a given. He doesn’t begin if you pray, but rather when you pray. It’s as if prayer will be as normal to the believer in Christ as breathing is to the… Continue reading
