“and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” – Acts 11:26 In the book “The Crucifixion of Ministry”, Andrew Purves writes: “Christianity […]
“Peter remembered the word of the Lord … “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So Peter went out and wept bitterly.” Luke 22:61-62 What is it that saves us? Our good works? No, it’s our faith in Christ. ‘For by grace you have been saved through […]
“They provoked Him in the wilderness, and grieved Him in the desert! Yes, again and again they tempted God and limited the Holy One of Israel. They did not remember His power. ” Psalm 78:40-42. The Israelites continually provoked God’s anger and grieved His heart in the wilderness by limiting […]
“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple.” Isaiah 6:1 There is a story about a college professor who visited the Fiji Islands. Being agnostic, he critically remarked to an elderly […]
“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple.” Isaiah 6:1 There is a story about a college professor who visited the Fiji Islands. Being agnostic, he critically remarked to an elderly […]
“Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.” Luke 22:31 Jesus knew Peter would deny Him, yet He called him to be His disciple. – ‘And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I […]
“Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.” – Isaiah 3:12 One of the most oppressive countries is Eritrea. Eritrea has been ruled by its unelected president, Isaias Afewerki, since independence in 1993, with no legislature, no […]
“Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” – Acts 17:11 In the book “Practice Resurrection”, Eugene H. Peterson writes: “God speaks the decisive word […]
“After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.” Acts 1:3 In the book “Surprise Endings”, Ron Mehl recounted a story about a 78 […]
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 While walking through the forest one day, a farmer found a young eagle who had […]
“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.” 2 Corinthians 1:20 There is this story about a power plant catching fire in a tiny village in Alaska one evening, interestingly, a local fire truck stood, unused, in […]
“Stop before a dispute breaks out.” Proverbs 17:14 Have you seen the car sticker that reads, ‘People who think they know it all are especially annoying to those of us who do?’ You will find know-it-alls everywhere. Older people who struggle to prove they still have some superior amount of […]
“God chose me and called me by his marvellous grace.” Galatians 1:15 In Scripture, you will notice that God usually called busy people. Moses and David were busy tending flocks. Gideon, Elisha, and Amos were farmers tendering their field. Peter and John the fishermen were busy mending their nets. But […]
“Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor.” Proverbs 13:7 It’s a blessing to have the things money can buy as long as you don’t lose sight of the things it can’t buy. Money can buy whatever is for sale. But the […]
“We were gentle among you” 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Bulldozers are good at demolishing things, but they are useless at building things. With this picture in mind, ask yourself, ‘Do I use the force of my personality and the power of my position to impose my will on people and get […]