A Resurrected Life Our belief in and expectation of the resurrection should be a guiding force in our lives. Paul wanted to know the power of the resurrection, and he wanted to experience that power in his Christian walk. Think about it. As children of God, we have been bought with the blood of Jesus…
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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….
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…
Acts of the Apostles – Pricked in the Heart
Pricked in the Heart The message of the gospel either pricks in the heart or it cuts to the heart. How the heart is affected by the message depends on whether or not the Spirit of God has already changed the heart. If the message pricks the heart, it is because the heart has already been made…
