A New Witness
Acts 8:5-25 … To this point the witness was exclusively to the Jews at Jerusalem. Change was brought about by the persecution. First, expansion of the witness, vv. 5-6, “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and More →
Category: Provision
Motive for Praying
Attitude, Blog, Brokenness, Erik Garthe, Fellowship, God, Hypocrite, Motive, Motive for Praying, No Longer Conformed, Prayer, Pretenders, Protection, Provision, Purpose, Relationships, Reputation
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Did Jesus oppose public prayer? His words in Matthew 6:5-15 address religious show business. Christianity is plagued by pretenders. There are hypocrites: “you must not be like the hypocrites,” i.e. the More →
Stay in the Kitchen
Adversity, Blog, Erik Garthe, Faith, Faithfulness, No Longer Conformed, Perseverance, Providence, Provision, Stay in the Kitchen, Suffering, Trust
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“If you don’t like the heat, get out of the kitchen!” was a response made famous by President Harry Truman. For the believer in Christ, that line is not appropriate. Followers of Jesus are called to do some time in the kitchen periodically. More →
How Many Loaves?
Blog, Compassion, Erik Garthe, Faith, How Many Loaves?, Miracle, No Longer Conformed, Provision, Self-Sufficiency, Trust
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How many loaves do you have? Jesus asked His disciples that question one day. The significance of the inquiry is understood only in its context. Matthew 15:32-38 tells us that “the multitude” continued with Jesus for three days, and nobody had eaten during that time. In His compassion, the Lord wanted them fed before journeying home. More →