And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. – Acts 2:42 If you have ever put together a puzzle or built a model involving multiple parts, you know its much easier if you can see the finished product. A unifying picture gives context, meaning, […]
And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. – Acts 2:21 The essential message of the Book of Acts is about the effect of the Holy Spirit’s arrival on a group of people who would be called “the church,” and their place in God’s […]
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. – Acts 1:8 As followers of Christ, we believe the Gospel transforms and shapes our lives, compelling us to live out […]
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And […]
Prince of Peace! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 With the busyness of Christmas, we often find ourselves missing out on the […]
Everlasting Father! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 The word father for many denotes a strong, secure, and steady title where rest, warmth […]
Mighty God! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 When I think Jesus as our Mighty God, the children’s song, My God is so […]
Wonderful Counselor! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 Have you pondered the benefits of knowing Christ recently? This verse tells us that this […]
Diminishing Disappointments with Thankfulness Disappointment is a part of life. We disappoint ourselves, others disappoint us, and we are often disappointed by our circumstances. But God gives us an antidote that will combat the disappointments of life. Its name? Thankfulness. Read these verses about thanksgiving: Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us […]
Forgiveness What does the Bible say about forgiveness? … bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. – Colossians 3:13 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. […]
