Paul’s Counsel to the Ministry Think about the spiritual diet of the congregations we serve. Is it dessert all the time? What about the meat and potatoes, the salad, the vegetables… the things that might not be quite as tasty as the dessert, but necessary sustenance to help ensure a healthy body. Do our congregations…
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Some Basic Truths from John
Some Basic Truths From time to time, its needful to go back and be reminded of, or re-establish ourselves in the truths that form the foundation of our doctrine. These truths are critical to a better understanding of our relationship with God, the work of Christ, the life to come, and many other basic doctrines….
Hope Deferred
Proverbs 13:12 “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.” What is hope? We greatly misuse the word ‘hope’ in our modern day language. We hope that it will rain when the weather has been dry. We hope it will dry out when it’s been raining…
We Ought to Obey God
We Ought to Obey God Under threat from the authorities to stop preaching in the name of Jesus Christ, the Apostles exclaimed “we ought to obey God rather than men”. Each of us would like to think we would have the courage to say the same. But what about more practical matters? What about the…
Abortion and Love and Mercy
There is much debate in the world, to say the least, over the issue of abortion. There should be no debate within the Christian community as to when life begins, or whether abortion is a sin or not. But in our debate with others on this issue, do we forget about mercy, forgiveness, grace, and…
Acts of the Apostles – the People Rejoice
As the Lord poured out His Spirit upon the church, the multitudes began to rejoice, but the rulers were filled with indignation.
Acts of the Apostles – United Against the Opposition
Acts – United Against Opposition “And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord…” Acts 4:24
Acts of the Apostles – Marvelous Boldness
Marvelous Boldness
Acts of the Apostles – Expectations and Results
Acts – Expectations and Results Peter and John didn’t give the lame man what he was expecting, but what the Apostles did give him resulted in a city being turned upside down. The miracle caused the people to wonder and rejoice. The message enraged the religious rulers. What results are we expecting from the preaching of the gospel?
Acts of the Apostles – Simplicity and Truth
Acts Simplicity Truth Those who became disciples in the early church were described as having gladly received the preaching of the gospel. They rejoiced in the simple truths they heard. They continued steadfastly in those simple truths. What has changed over the centuries? There are so many complicated and contradictory and confusing messages out there. Listen in…
