“The Gospel for All People”
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.”
“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 […]
Filled with the Spirit … Filled with the Word
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 […]
What does the word, “gospel” mean?
“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.” – Matthew 4:23-25 “And this gospel must be preached in all the world ….” Matthew 24:14 The word for gospel in Greek is: “Euangelion.” […]
“Here am I, send me.”
Isaiah 6:8 “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” and I said, “Here am I. Send me!” “ – Isa. 6:8 I remember hearing missionaries speaking when I was younger. I was always entrhralled by their presentations, preaching, and testimonies, and I loved […]
Why Humility is Important to God and Others
1 Corinthians 1:31 Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord. Many years ago I watched a video concert of a jazz quartet lead by a famous violinist. This show was taking place in a club where people were sitting at small café tables, and as each song ended, the people responded with polite […]
“Why do you call me good.” – Luke 18:19
Luke 18:18-21 18 And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’” 21 And he […]
The Danger of “Schadenfreude”
“Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles” – Proverbs 24:17 (NKJV) “But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee …” – Psalm 35:15 (NIV) In 1986, the Boston Red Sox were in the 10th inning of the 6th game of the World Series, playing […]
Three Invitations from God to You
John 1:12,13 12 “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” Matthew 11:28-30 28 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke […]
All Excuses Ceasing
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, June 3, 1953 When Elizabeth II was to be crowned as Queen of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey, formal invitations went out to 8,000 guests in the whole of England, and around the world – to presidents, prime ministers, and heads of state and those requested to be in attendance at this historic […]