There had been no resistance to the Christians by the Jews. Acts 2:47 reads, “having favor with all the people.” It changed in the 4th chapter. The resistance was not with the people or the ruling Romans—Who came against them? More →
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Acts 3:11 reads, “Now as the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them.” Peter was not about to miss this opportunity to witness to Jesus Christ. First, the apostle established Jesus Christ More →
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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9) Peacemaking should be the way of life for every Christian. In John 14:27, Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives More →
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Hypocrisy is a problem for many, but it doesn’t have to be. When Jesus confronted the religious leaders in Matthew 23:13-33, He revealed how to avoid the woes by declaring the opposites of integrity. Continuing … More →
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Can we know God’s will for our lives? The answer is, “Yes!” Acts 22:14 states, “The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will.” God is not playing “catch Me, if you can” with us in our desire to know His will for our lives; More →
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Do you have “the mind of Christ”? It has everything to do with surrendering rights. Total sacrifice of self is the most important principle for a Christian to apply and the most difficult to accomplish. Galatians 5:24 declares, “Those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” This is most difficult to accomplish, yet it must be done. More →
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How do I know God’s will in a matter? The great man of faith, George Mueller, mentioned a few things that helped him as he walked with the Lord. He sincerely sought God’s direction. More →
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