Here's the link to Acts 10. The word "God" is not a name; it's a category. I say this because if someone I don't know tells me they believe in God, one of my first thoughts is: What God? Because who knows what they think God is or what God is like. The word "God" …
Continue reading Reflections on the Book of Acts #10: God is Not a Name
Here's the link to Acts 7. Preaching about Jesus is usually a safe activity in our present culture. Whether we're doing it as we should or not, there is virtually no risk in sharing our faith in Canada. For the most part. Not so in other places around the world. Think of what it must …
Continue reading Reflections on the Book of Acts #7: Stephen
Here's a link to Acts 4. Have you ever been confronted by someone because you are a Christian? Someone that's angry or annoyed that you are talking openly and honestly about your faith in Jesus? Because that's how our passage begins. By healing the lame man and preaching to the gathered crowd about Jesus, Peter …
Continue reading Reflections on the Book of Acts #4: Boldness
Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral …
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you. Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. Resist him, firm in …
Continue reading Living Now with Eternity in Mind #14: Living the Christian Life is a Battle
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