Mark 5:36 “Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” Do you ever feel like this synagogue ruler? This could be my motto; I’m ashamed to say that far too often in my life I allow fear to speak louder than faith. When things are going good I have [...]
Archive for October, 2007
Acts 24:21 “unless it was this one thing that I shouted as I stood in their presence, “it is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.” There are some things that just take it too far; there are some people that are just overboard, and when these things [...]
Acts 21:13 “Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” So often I hear of “Christians” talking about how following Jesus is such a chore or that in some way they [...]
the heart of following Jesus: "Is doesn’t cost anything but your life"
Posted: October 24, 2007 in Faith, new churchActs 20:24 “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.” Today’s text is a snapshot of the life of a follower of Jesus; this is our mission; this [...]
Acts 18:9 “One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.” It is so easy for me to receive one negative comment, have one ounce of discouragement creep into my life, have one person reject the message of the gospel, have one person [...]
Battling discouragement and despair: "When it all comes tumbling down!"
Posted: October 18, 2007 in HopeJob 3:25-26 “What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me. I have no peace, no quietness; I have no rest, only turmoil!” Gosh, I can relate to Job; it seems there are times when in a matter of moments this verse becomes my life story. I can read an [...]
Acts 5:38-39 “Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.” Do you [...]
Acts 4:12 “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” This is the heart of the gospel and the boldness we are called to live if we are going to be followers of Jesus. Salvation can only found in [...]
Luke 24:15 “As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them.’ I think we can learn a lot from this text today; namely, that the promise of God is that wherever Jesus’ name is lifted up, talked about, disputed, etc He is present. Jesus is [...]
Vision and Call: "God’s call upon a leader, coupled with a willing remnant leads to a realized vision"
Posted: October 9, 2007 in Faith, new churchNehemiah 2:18 “I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me and what the king had said to me. They replied, “let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.” As I read this verse today I am reflecting upon the importance of called leadership that is wed together with [...]
