Stephen was a man of God, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit who, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. But he was being opposed by the libertines. And a libertine is defined as “a person who behaves without moral principles or a sense … Continue reading They Resist the Holy Spirit
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Continue to Speak The Word with Boldness
Peter and John were speaking to the people, although I believe it was primarily Peter who was talking, and they were teaching and proclaiming Jesus Christ and him crucified and risen from the dead. And the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees were greatly annoyed at this. So they arrested them … Continue reading Continue to Speak The Word with Boldness
My Funeral Message
Three years ago the Lord Jesus led me to write my own funeral sermon, and today, May 22, 2023, he led me to record it. So, the dated information here is three years old, but the message has not changed. January 24, 2020 We are all going to die one day. It is inevitable, unless … Continue reading My Funeral Message
Being Filled with the Spirit
After Jesus Christ died on that cross to save us from our sins, God the Father raised him from the dead. Jesus then appeared to many people in his resurrected body over a period of forty days before he ascended back to heaven to be with God the Father. But before he returned to the … Continue reading Being Filled with the Spirit
Serve One Another
Galatians 5:13-15 ESV “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that … Continue reading Serve One Another
Bloodthirsty Men Hate the Righteous
Proverbs 29 (Select Verses) ESV 1 “He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,will suddenly be broken beyond healing.2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,but when the wicked rule, the people groan.3 He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.” There are people professing faith in … Continue reading Bloodthirsty Men Hate the Righteous
Do You Judge Others Uprightly?
Psalms 58:1-2 ESV “Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods?Do you judge the children of man uprightly?No, in your hearts you devise wrongs;your hands deal out violence on earth.” Benson Commentary says this on verse 1: “Do you indeed speak righteousness? – No: you are far from it. You censure me freely without … Continue reading Do You Judge Others Uprightly?
Let’s Talk About Church
I believe today that the Lord Jesus would have me talk about the church, and what the church looked like at the beginning, and what it should still look like today. So I will begin with Acts 2:42, for this is what happened right after what took place on the day of Pentecost when the … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Church
No More Vain Offerings
Video Talk Ah, Sinful Nation!Isaiah 1:4-5 ESV “Ah, sinful nation,a people laden with iniquity,offspring of evildoers,children who deal corruptly!They have forsaken the Lord,they have despised the Holy One of Israel,they are utterly estranged.Why will you still be struck down?Why will you continue to rebel?The whole head is sick,and the whole heart faint.” Back at the … Continue reading No More Vain Offerings
In the Midst of Many Liars
Psalms 57:1-3 ESV “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,for in you my soul takes refuge;in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,till the storms of destruction pass by.I cry out to God Most High,to God who fulfills his purpose for me.He will send from heaven and save me;he will … Continue reading In the Midst of Many Liars
Run With It 