Our readings centre on Acts, omitting Stephen’s long, but very impressive and persuasive sermon. This are supported by a reading from 2 Chronicles, where Zechariah (an earlier Zechariah – not the father of John the Baptist) is stoned to death for speaking God’s Word. Psalm 31, which in...
And it shall be that he will play it wit his hand when the distressing spirit from God is upon you, and you shall be well.” So Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.” Then one of his servants answered and said, “Look, I...
We may begin to think the Lord and His Word and Mission rests on me. Personally, per Lewis’ last comment, the worst day for me, after preaching on Sunday, and preparing for it the week before, is Monday…even Sunday afternoon. Someone called this time for a pastor, PSD, Post ...
7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” 8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 And beho...
The present is a transition period, and we don’t like transitions. I once heard a sermon from Pastor Steven Furtick called Trapped in Transition where He said, “Some of us are frustrated by change because we’re unwilling to embrace the process of transition.” There’s so much unknown...
Preparing for the Judgment to Come My hope is that you will share this post with at least three others and ask them to also share. The judgment is coming, and all signs suggest it is coming soon. We must be ready, and we must help others prepare by accepting the loving rescue Jesus ...
I remember as a pastor, sitting down eagerly every Monday morning to begin the study process of preparing a sermon for the next week. But a few years back, the Bible I thought I knew led me down a path that almost destroyed my life and my family. This caused me to step back and ...
flabbergasted at how she had even found that sermon. How is that even possible? Surprised once again how small the world really can be. I looked up their church and it looks like it is a thriving growing body. I still have the message on my phone because I am still processing the ...
The preparation of the gospel is accomplished in two ways. We become prepared in the gospel by first knowing what the gospel message is, and then secondly, by preparing and planning to share it with others through our words and our actions. ...
By the same power, He continues to show us, teach us, and lead us in the truth of His Word and will, as He is preparing us for eternity with Him ~ by His grace, for His glory and our joy. According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and ...