Peter and John had been instrumental of God in the healing of a man who was lame from birth. The authorities didn’t like what they did, and they didn’t like that they were teaching the people about Jesus, and so they had them arrested and thrown in prison. And, on the next day, when they … Continue reading We Cannot Stop Speaking Truth
Faith
Filled With the Holy Spirit
I am reading in Acts 4, but the story actually begins in chapter 3, so I am going to summarize a good portion of this until I get to today’s passage, so that we get the context of what was taking place. Peter and John were instrumental in the healing of a man who had … Continue reading Filled With the Holy Spirit
Treated Like Trash
I am reading in 2 Peter 2 about false prophets and false teachers among the believers in Jesus Christ, and I am noting some of their characteristic traits: • They secretly introduce destructive heresies• They malign the way of truth, the truth which comes from God• In their greed, they will exploit you with false … Continue reading Treated Like Trash
False Teachers Among You
“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; and in … Continue reading False Teachers Among You
In All These Things
“But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, … Continue reading In All These Things
All Were at a Standstill
“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the … Continue reading All Were at a Standstill
Trust His Plan
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and … Continue reading Trust His Plan
Run With It 