You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you. – Augustine (354-430) The eternal God is our dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms” – Deuteronomy 33:27 When God speaks to us that He is our dwelling place, He is telling us that He is…
A vision that changed the world Acts 10:9-159 …. Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.10 But he became hungry and was desiring to eat; but while they were making preparations, he fell into a trance;11 and he saw the sky opened up, and an object like a great sheet…
“All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.” – Philippians 4:20 The question is asked concerning this passage – Just who were the members of Caesar’s household? Bible scholars simply state that this phrase must have included family members, servants, and possibly appointed officials. Believers within Caesar’s household shows how deep the the…
Ephesians 5:18,19 “18 … be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord.” Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and…
When Jesus told Peter to “feed my sheep” in John 21:15-17, he was entrusting Peter with the responsibility of caring for and leading Christ’s followers. This metaphorical language draws on the imagery of a shepherd caring for his flock. In simplicity, Jesus was calling Peter to do the work of a pastor concerning believers in…
