Persecuting Jesus’ Followers Acts 9:1-2 ESV “But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.” Saul, … Continue reading “I Am Jesus, Whom You are Persecuting”

1 Corinthians 1:17-25 ESV “For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it … Continue reading Don’t Empty the Cross of its Power

Compassion and Kindness Colossians 3:12-13 ESV “Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” If we, as followers of Jesus … Continue reading Do We Have Compassionate Hearts?

Is it True Worship? Psalms 95:1-5 ESV “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and … Continue reading Come, Let us Worship and Bow Down

Psalms 1:1-2 ESV “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Basically, we are blessed of God … Continue reading The Way of the Wicked will Perish

Acts 5 ESV The early church lived in community with one another, caring for one another’s needs, so there was never a needy person among them. Those of greater wealth than others sold some of their properties and gave the money to the apostles who then distributed to those as they had need. But Ananias … Continue reading Speaking the Words of Life

John 17 ESV Jesus Christ was still living on the earth but he was about ready to go to the cross to die for our sins. So, he was praying to God the Father. And he was praying for his followers. He had given them the words of God. And they had received them as … Continue reading Jesus, Keep Us Safe

This is the time period in which Jesus Christ had died on the cross for our sins and had been resurrected from the dead by God the Father, and had ascended back to the Father in heaven, and then had sent his Holy Spirit to indwell his followers. And now Jesus’ disciples, who were now … Continue reading We Cannot But Speak Jesus

In New Testament times, the apostles Peter and John were instrumental of God in the healing of a man lame from birth. And the people were all filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to the man who was lame and now was healed. So, Peter seized this opportunity to talk with the … Continue reading Glory be to Jesus Christ

I Hate Double-Mindedness Psalms 119:113-115 ESV “I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.” We should not hate people, but we should hate sin. So, we should … Continue reading You are My Hiding Place