“fishers of men.” In the miraculous feeding of the five thousand, it was Andrew who brought the boy with five loaves and two fishes to Jesus (John 6:8–9). With Saints Peter, James, and John, Andrew asked Jesus on theMount of Olivesfor signs of the earth’s end, which inspired ...
and lay the wood in order upon the fire: 8 And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar: 9 But his inwards and his legs
This wicked dragon pours out, as a most impure flood, the venom of his malice on men of depraved mind and corrupt heart, the spirit of lying, of impiety, of blasphemy, and the pestilent breath of impurity, and of every vice and iniquity. These most crafty enemies have filled and inebri...
praying even for his enemies. Now, in this episode of the golden calf he again prays, standingagainstGod’s expressed will (‘leave me alone!’) on behalf of the people who had betrayed and forsaken God. In this case he does not obey, but prays, calling upon something deeper that he ...
on principles revealed through the life of the manThursday: His Legacy of Promise---Bible promises that apply to his life and yoursFriday: His Legacy of Prayer---praying in light of his storyDesigned for personal prayer and study or for use in small groups, Men of the Bible will ...
30Then “‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’ 31For if people do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?” 32Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. ...
THE DRAMA DOWN ON THE STREET "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. And when this sound occurred, the multitude came ...
And that brings us to the very next verse 25, “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. That’s a key moment to remember. The men were in prison, having just been beaten, and they were praising God. This we...
” Many believers are confused by the terror on this earth, but I am not sure embracing their philosophy would make the world a better place and stop war. To them, the concept of God is a crutch for the weak-minded. It is about men controlling other men and wealth. It appears to ...
By praying and entreating others to make prayers for them, by continually giving to the poor on their behalf.” John Chrysostom, Homilies on Phillipians, 3 (ante A.D. 404). “If the baptized person fulfills the obligations demanded of a Christian, he does well. If he does not–provide...