"Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. And more than ever believers were added to the...
I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty happy I wasn’t Simon of Cyrene… Or was what appears to be such a burden actually a … blessing?
"And some began to spit on Him and to cover His face and to strike Him, saying to Him, 'Prophesy!' And the guards received Him with blows." (Mark 14:65 ESV)It sounds a bit weird. Why were people saying, "Prophesy!" to Jesus when they were hitting Him? If we look at...
"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed." (2 Corinthians 4:8-9 KJV)A most difficult thing for me to deeply comprehend is that a loving God allows troubles into...
Want to make Jesus happy? Then respond in faith, no matter how you feel He’s responded to you!
Just how is it that we can show our love for God?
"The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor." (Proverbs 22:9 NIV)Just what is this verse saying, really?If you take it at face value, it is easy enough to understand it as thus: If you want to be blessed, you must be...
God’s ways are not our ways. His are infinitely better!
"Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am always with you." (Matthew 28:20 ESV) "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them." (Matthew 18:20 ESV) I was listening to you tube videos last night. The song,...
This morning I woke up at 4 a.m. It wasn’t because I had a bad dream or a distant train whistle stirred me to consciousness. I simply opened my eyes and waited for my brain to catch up! Are you aware that you can’t solve all the world’s problems in the middle of the...