Believing Involves Turning, Listening Does Not
“And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.” (Acts 11:21, ESV) It is not the listening ear but the hearing and believing ear that turns to the Lord. Many people listen to the good news of Jesus but not all believe and turn. Repent […]
Listening and Hearing Are Not The Same
“While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.” (Acts 10:44, ESV) The people heard not because Peter was talking but because Peter spoke ‘the word.’ The word is THE WORD and THE WORD is the Word of God, not the word of man. When we are […]
All People In All Places Are Ones God Calls Us To Minister To
“So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),” (Acts […]
God does not make junk
We have all experienced the pain of realizing that we have acquired a ‘piece of junk’ in this world. Whether it is a car an electronic device, ill-prepared food…. we know that as often as not, sad to say, what we get is often not what was represented to us. It is not so with […]
A Portrait Of A Christ Centered Epitaph
“a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.” (Acts 10:2, ESV) ‘devout’ – being very committed, God fearing, faithful… ‘gave alms generously’ – one who opens wide their hands to those in need… ‘prayed continually to God.’ – one who is looking […]
“Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”
“And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.” (Acts 7:59–60, ESV) On this, the last day of the year of […]
“They recognized that they had been with Jesus”
“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” (Acts 4:13, ESV) Peter and John were so impacted by their time with Jesus and the presence of Jesus with them – the people, even […]
Would I Turn Away From The Only One With Words of Eternal Life?
“After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that […]
“…by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word…”
“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:1–2, ESV) Amen. Salvation occurs when we confess with our […]
Thank You Lord For Knowing The # of Hairs On My Head
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” (Matthew 10:29–31, ESV) God knows all and he is over all. We […]