"The gospel is social as well as personal." – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Acts 26:14b, NLT - "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is useless for you to fight against my will." In Acts 26, Paul faces King Herod Agrippa II, Festus (the procurator of Judea), and a host of Roman and Jewish nobility for a trial before he finally defends himself before Caesar's court. Paul … Continue reading Acts 26:14 – “My Way’s Cloudy”
Acts 15:10-11: "So then, why do you now want to put God to the test by laying a load on the backs of the believers which neither our ancestors nor we ourselves were able to carry? No! We believe and are saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are." Peter says … Continue reading Saved by Grace Through Faith in Jesus Christ – Acts 15
Hello readers! I promise I didn't mean to make this another series. But fasting, prayer, and discernment seem to be a theme in the book of Acts. Here are some verses: Acts 13:2-3: "As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work … Continue reading Fasting, Prayer, and Discernment: “Seek the Lord for Wisdom”, Pt. 2
Joel 2:28-29: "Then afterward I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and female slaves, in those days, I will pour out my spirit." Acts 11:15-18: "'And as I began … Continue reading Acts 11/Joel 2: Pouring Out the Spirit
Joshua 9:14 - "So the leaders partook of their provisions, and did not ask direction from the LORD." Just for a little background, my church is doing a study on Joshua and Acts right now, which is why most of the reflections I write will be from either of these two books. I'm just writing … Continue reading Joshua 9 – Seek the Lord for Wisdom
Acts 10:9-16, focus on vv. 11-16: "He (Peter) saw the heavens opened and something like a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners. In it were all kinds of four-footed creatures, reptiles and birds of the air. Then he heard a voice saying, 'Get up, Peter, kill and eat.' But Peter said, … Continue reading Think About These Things – Part 5
You know what? I think I'll keep this series going until Pentecost Sunday. We are finally all caught up, and here is this morning's post: "Acts 9:4-5: 'He (Saul) fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, why do you persecute me?" He (Saul) asked, "Who are you, Lord?" The reply … Continue reading Think About These Things – Pt. 4
I don't know how long this series will last, but this is what I wrote yesterday. I didn't post this to the Facebook page, so hopefully this isn't redundant: "Psalm 116:13 - 'I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord...' This verse comes from a larger passage, … Continue reading Think About These Things – Pt. 3
This is the second post in my Facebook transfer series. This one is from Saturday, April 24, 2020. "Psalm 46:10 - 'Be still, and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.' Stillness. Letting Go and letting You do what You do. Don't rush, don't work, … Continue reading Think About These Things – Pt. 2
Hey...so long no see! (That looks weird, even though I've been hearing it as a greeting all my life...) I want to share a couple of meditations that I posted on Facebook that should really be recorded here--at least for my own records. So if you've read these already, they're pretty much redundant. The first … Continue reading Think About These Things – Pt. 1
Salvation = Soul + Person 