But Many Who Heard Believed

Acts 4:1-4 ESV “And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, … Continue reading But Many Who Heard Believed

Carrying out Plans not of God

Isaiah 30:1-2 ESV “Ah, stubborn children,” declares the Lord, “who carry out a plan, but not mine, and who make an alliance, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin; who set out to go down to Egypt, without asking for my direction, to take refuge in the protection of Pharaoh … Continue reading Carrying out Plans not of God

A Faith of Equal Standing

2 Peter 1:1-2 ESV “Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” There are … Continue reading A Faith of Equal Standing

When God Shuts up the Heavens

2 Chronicles 7:13-15 ESV “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I … Continue reading When God Shuts up the Heavens

With Those Who Love Him

Deuteronomy 7:1-5 ESV “When the Lord your God brings you into the land that you are entering to take possession of it… You shall not intermarry with them, giving your daughters to their sons or taking their daughters for your sons, for they would turn away your sons from following me, to serve other gods. … Continue reading With Those Who Love Him

We Rise and Stand Upright

Psalms 20:1-3 ESV “May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion! May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah” Because we are human … Continue reading We Rise and Stand Upright

Responding to Opposition with Grace

1 Peter 3:8-9 ESV “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.” There are many people today stressing … Continue reading Responding to Opposition with Grace

We are the Temple of God

John 2:13 ESV “The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.” Slaves in Egypt What is “The Passover”? Well, it began with the Israelites being slaves in Egypt and God sending Moses to deliver his people out of slavery in Egypt. The Pharaoh of Egypt, though, would not let … Continue reading We are the Temple of God