The Scattering
Stephen’s witness ended with his death, but the story was just beginning. Acts 8:1-4 let us know martyrdom didn’t have the desired effect. First, martyrdom didn’t end the persecution, v. 1 … 1 “Now Saul was consenting More →
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Stephen’s witness ended with his death, but the story was just beginning. Acts 8:1-4 let us know martyrdom didn’t have the desired effect. First, martyrdom didn’t end the persecution, v. 1 … 1 “Now Saul was consenting More →
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The ascension marked a change in Jesus’ ministry: many versus One by the Holy Spirit’s indwelling. Jesus will come again; Christians must be His witnesses, as our calling is to be witnesses, More →
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“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) The word translated “mourn” is pentheo which means to grieve for the dead. Spiritually, it implies to grieve for the spiritually dead—mourning over sin; More →
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A.W. Tozer wrote, “Before the Judgment Seat of Christ my service will be judged not by how much I have done, but by how much I could have done.” Matthew 25:31-46 describes the judgment when Jesus returns More →
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“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” (Exodus 20:8) Other principles of gathering and ministering together as believers exist but Matthew 12:1-21 deals specifically with the Sabbath. This is a subject where many opinions More →
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Many people think good is relative, there are no moral absolutes. Bad Thinking! It leads to every person doing what seems right to him. God’s kingdom values must dictate what is important to us. He has established More →
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The attraction of the cross cannot be explained apart from God. In fact, Jesus Christ Himself said, “And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.” (John 12:32) What is it that gives the cross such appeal? More →
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“It won’t affect me unless I let it.” That is one of Satan’s most effective strategies. Christians who believe they can do whatever they please and not be affected by it, are already deceived. More →
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