How do you listen?

How do you listen?

At the end of Paul’s sermon in Acts 13, he has put a fork in the road for the listeners to either receive the teaching or reject it. That begs the question: When the message of truth comes to us, what do we do with it?I’m not referring to a one-time acceptance...
Self-exaltation leads to rejecting Christ

Self-exaltation leads to rejecting Christ

The sermons in the book of Acts typically highlight God’s commitment to save despite his people’s sin, God’s faithfulness to his promises despite his people’s unfaithfulness, God’s sovereignty in carrying out his purposes despite his people’s rebellion, and God’s...
The Astounding Word of God

The Astounding Word of God

From many accounts in the book of Acts, it is clear that the Word of God is the only the authoritative, clear and powerful teachings of Scripture that can transcend the natural realm by having supernatural effects in people of any place and background. Reason being,...
What is Worthy of Christ?

What is Worthy of Christ?

Here is a great question for us to consider upon thinking through Eph. 4:1—How often do you consider the responsibility you have to match up your life of obedience with your divine calling? Oftentimes I think we reason within ourselves as though obedience is...
Where Hope is Found

Where Hope is Found

In Lamentations 3:22, Jeremiah supplies the reasons for his hope stated in v.21. First, The LORDS’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease…Lovingkindness is one of those words in the Hebrew which is so rich that translators have a hard time capturing all that it entails...