‘Great’ is a word bandied about and set as a worldly standard. Is it about accomplishment and personal triumph? If so, then what about great personal loss? What, in fact, is truly greater? ◊ I was intrigued this week with… Read More ›
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The Visions in ACTS 10
In ACTS 10 God intercedes directly in the minds of 2 men with unique visions that forever changes the meaning and makeup of the Christian church. What does this mean for us? ◊ What does a soldier have in common… Read More ›
The Conversion in ACTS 9
Ever talk about Christianity with someone who can’t believe in something they can’t see? They want real proof. ACTS 9 tells the story of the ultimate non-believer who came to see things differently. ◊ A man once told me he’d… Read More ›
The Great Personal Reset
Do you need a personal reset or even transformation? Actually, we all do. There is no one too smart, educated, good, powerful, or gifted that is spared. Not even a well-known saint. ◊ We all know that there are no… Read More ›
The Scattering in ACTS 8
Ever felt in danger because of what you believe? Ever wonder who you can trust? Keep on believing, even boldly proclaiming what you know to be true. Such was the case of the early Christians. ◊ Things kicked into a… Read More ›
The Martyr in ACTS 7
The arrest and interrogation of Stephen results in his death by stoning in ACTS 7. Was it something he said? Absolutely. ◊ Many people have been killed as martyrs for their cause, be it religion, politics, or something they hold… Read More ›
Cuba’s Christian Rebellion?
Is Cuba a Christian nation? No. Are there Christians in Cuba? Yes. Is there hope for a rebelling people? Maybe. ◊ Heard anything about the people’s uprising in Cuba over the past couple of weeks? Whatever happened over there? In… Read More ›
The Deacons in ACTS 6
The new Christ-following Church formed the first ministry support team. (Interesting how the structure got so complicated over the years.) But outside opposition began early as well. ◊ As the early Christian church was growing and blossoming in those first… Read More ›
The Discipline in ACTS 5
There’s a shocking event that occurs in the 5th chapter of the Book of ACTS. Is this how God works? Doesn’t sound very nice and loving to most people. What’s really going on here? ◊ Here’s a nice little story… Read More ›
Christianity and America – July 4, 1776
We seem to be a nation that now pays lip service to God and Christian principles. We have certainly strayed quite far from our humble origins. Should we even care? Absolutely. ◊ John Quincy Adams, the 6th president of the… Read More ›
The Opposition in ACTS 4
Roadblocks and opposition often come up just when it seems that things are going well. Sometimes life goes off the rails. What do you do when you’re faced with strong opposition to what you believe is so good? ◊ Just… Read More ›
Thanks, Dad. Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father’s Day weekend to all Dads who mean well and do the best they know how. May God be patient with us all, just like He was with my father. ◊ My father died 27 years ago at the… Read More ›
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