Summary of Acts 4:1-22 Peter and John, apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ, were publicly speaking to the people, proclaiming Jesus Christ crucified and having risen from the dead. But, the Sadducees, who did not believe in the resurrection of the dead, and the priests, and the captain of the temple were annoyed with the … Continue reading Enable Your Servants
Jesus’ True Sheep
John 10:1-6 ESV “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his … Continue reading Jesus’ True Sheep
Not of Ourselves
1 Corinthians 15:50 ESV “I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.” For those of us who put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ, who have died with him to sin, and who have been raised with him to newness of … Continue reading Not of Ourselves
Use It or Lose It
Introduction The book of Revelation is “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place… Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the … Continue reading Use It or Lose It
Don’t Be Carried Away
2 Peter 3:8-10 ESV “But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but … Continue reading Don’t Be Carried Away
My Heart’s Desire and Prayer
Romans 10:1-4 ESV “Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to … Continue reading My Heart’s Desire and Prayer
What Will It Take?
Revelation 3:14-17 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor … Continue reading What Will It Take?
No Cause to Boast
1 Corinthians 1:18-19 ESV “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “’I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.’” So, why is the … Continue reading No Cause to Boast
Restorer of Broken Lives
Isaiah 61:1 ESV (cf. Lu. 4:18-19) “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.” In … Continue reading Restorer of Broken Lives
Free from Sin 2
This morning I was reading through some older documents. I was kind of skim reading through this one until I came to the last paragraph, which really jumped out at me. For, it was written as though it could be about what is happening in our world today. So, I just felt led to share … Continue reading Free from Sin 2
Run With It 