Gary Humble

  • Psalm 24:8

    Psalm 24:8 (NLT)
    Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty; the LORD, invincible in battle.

    Created 14 days ago

  • Psalm 100:1

    Psalm 100:1 (NLT)
    Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth!

    Created 14 days ago

  • Ephesians 6:18

    Ephesians 6:18 (NLT)
    Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

    Created 14 days ago

  • He knows

    It's amazing to me if I really sit and think about it, how often I forget this simple fact when I pray. A simple fact, yet revolutionary, that Jesus is not only God, but my High Priest, my representative…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV)

  • God is not impressed with our worship

    There is a culture that exists in the church that continually pushes believers to worship, to pray, to serve, to give and so on. These actions are then attributed to that which is pleasing to God. But…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Isaiah 1:15 (NKJV), Isaiah 1:16 (NKJV)

  • John 20:6-8

    John 20:6-8 (NKJV)
    Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there,

    Created about 1 month ago

  • your identity

    Who is it that the Lord has called you to be? What is it that He has called you to do? Who does God say that you are? Stop comparing and don't worry about everyone else. They will not determine your…

    Created 3 months ago

    2 Corinthians 10:12 (NKJV)

  • Justice belongs to the Lord

    It's funny how this verse has become the mantra for offering setups in the church and those promising that when you give money, God's response will be an overflow of finances. But this verse actually…

    Created 4 months ago

    Luke 6:38 (NKJV)

  • Many prayers, many thanks

    Today, my baby boy is 10 days old and I'm still in awe of God's faithfulness to my wife and I. He hears our prayers. But truthfully, He has heard the prayers of many on our behalf. You see, my wife and…

    Created 8 months ago

    2 Corinthians 1:11 (NKJV)

  • are you seeking the gifts

    I'm finding myself these days swaying back and forth in my charismatic theology, meaning, my theology of the supernatural gifts of the spirit. It's not because I don't believe that there is solid scriptural…

    Created 8 months ago

    1 Corinthians 14:1 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 14:3 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 14:39 (NKJV)

  • tolerance for growing children

    This week, my wife and I were blessed with the birth of our first child...a son. For the first time as an adult, I'm relearning the things that children do, all of the little nuances they have as they…

    Created 8 months ago

    1 Corinthians 13:11 (NKJV)

  • legalism is nothing new

    Humans are human. Always have been and always will be. It's funny reading this passage to find that legalism in the early church was alive and well. Even for Paul. That's astonishing. Paul is basically…

    Created 8 months ago

    1 Corinthians 10:29 (NKJV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-10-02

  • where are disciple makers

    My heart hurts when I read this verse. I remember in bible college reading a book by Leroy Eims called The Lost Art of Disciple Making. The title says it all. Literally it defines the modern American…

    Created 8 months ago

    1 Corinthians 4:14 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 4:15 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 4:16 (NKJV)

  • saying the same thing

    To the world, to those that do not believe, a divided church is proof that God does not exist and that organized religion is simply nothing more than an institution of man (which in many respects it is).…

    Created 8 months ago

    1 Corinthians 1:10 (NKJV)

  • God's forgetfulness

    How amazing that God chooses to forget our sin. But there is something in this verse that takes it to the next level. God says, He does it for Hissake. God chooses to forgive and forget not only so that…

    Created 8 months ago

    Isaiah 43:25 (NKJV)

  • only love

    One of my pastors from a few years back, @pierredup used to say all the time, "you owe no man anything but love." That always stuck with me. Funny thing is that I always thought that was more of an inferred…

    Created 8 months ago

    Romans 13:8 (NKJV)

  • the salvation of Israel

    It is all over the news, at least right now as I type this. America's love for Israel, to be or not to be. In most presidential campaigns, that is a question. Some churches aren't sure how to handle the…

    Created 8 months ago

    Romans 11:15 (NKJV), Romans 11:16 (NKJV)

  • Hope in Him

    We do not pray in vain, or hope in vain or persevere in vain. But we wait eagerly for the things which we do not yet see. This verse also makes me think of 2 Corinthians 4:18 where we find that it is…

    Created 8 months ago

    Romans 8:24 (NKJV), Romans 8:25 (NKJV)

  • no condemnation

    I'm so thankful for God's mercy. He knows I need it. In spite of my love for Christ, make no mistake that there are times when foolishness can overtake my heart. But only for a moment. I love Lamentations…

    Created 8 months ago

    Romans 8:1 (NKJV)

  • do we believe it anymore?

    As I really dig into the Word and I find pretty straightforward scriptures like this one, I become concerned for the church. Oh, and by the way, this isn't Old Testament, but New Testament. So we can…

    Created 8 months ago

    Romans 7:3 (NKJV)

  • black and white

    I love the straightforwardness of the book of Romans. In most modern churches in America today, we are in what we call the "grace culture". And I love grace. We need grace. But all too often what I find…

    Created 8 months ago

    Romans 6:1 (NKJV), Romans 6:2 (NKJV), Romans 6:3 (NKJV)

  • Romans 6:1-3

    Romans 6:1-3 (NKJV)
    What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?

    Created 8 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-09-23

  • God's faithfulness never stops

    Reading this passage reminds me that God's faithfulness towards me, His goodness towards me never stops even in spite of my own shortcomings. To those who have faith, to the ones who know Him, how great…

    Created 8 months ago

    Romans 5:10 (NKJV)

  • Ecclesiastes 7:19-20

    Ecclesiastes 7:19-20 (NKJV)
    Wisdom strengthens the wise More than ten rulers of the city.

    Created 9 months ago

  • Galatians 6:9

    Galatians 6:9 (NKJV)
    And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Galatians 6:9

    Galatians 6:9 (NKJV)
    And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Romans 8:24

    Romans 8:24 (NKJV)
    For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?

    Created 11 months ago

  • Hebrews 11:13

    Hebrews 11:13 (NKJV)
    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Hebrews 11:1

    Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV)
    Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Romans 12:1

    Romans 12:1 (NKJV)
    I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Philippians 4:18

    Philippians 4:18 (NKJV)
    Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

    Created 11 months ago

  • 1 Samuel 3:1

    1 Samuel 3:1 (NLT)
    Meanwhile, the boy Samuel served the LORD by assisting Eli. Now in those days messages from the LORD were very rare, and visions were quite uncommon.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-04-17

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-04-17

  • 1 Peter 4:8

    1 Peter 4:8 (MSG)
    Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2011-03-16

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-01-10

  • Matthew 5:21

    Matthew 5:21 (NLT)
    “You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Matthew 5:24

    Matthew 5:24 (NLT)
    leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • John 13:34

    John 13:34 (NLT)
    So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • John 13:35

    John 13:35 (NLT)
    Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Ephesians 4:2

    Ephesians 4:2 (NLT)
    Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Ephesians 4:3

    Ephesians 4:3 (NLT)
    Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Ephesians 4:31

    Ephesians 4:31 (NLT)
    Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Ephesians 4:32

    Ephesians 4:32 (NLT)
    Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Colossians 3:13

    Colossians 3:13 (NLT)
    Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Matthew 18:17

    Matthew 18:17 (NLT)
    If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Then if he or she won’t accept the church’s decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector.

    Created over 1 year ago

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