Pray that God would continue calling people to Himself through us: Here’s a portion of a recent email I sent to several fellow pastors in our community: “Go on speaking and do not be silent for the Lord is with you and no one will attack you to harm you. WHY? For the Lord has … Continue reading Praying for Our Community from Acts 18
Devotional Thoughts
Praying for Our Community from Acts 17
Let us praise the Lord that He is the creator of all, sustainer of all, ruler of all, father of all, and the judge of all. Help us Lord to cherish a firm, soul-absorbing confidence in the power and truth of God’s gospel that we proclaim. Lord, make us Bereans so that our study of … Continue reading Praying for Our Community from Acts 17
Passover Seder – God’s Protest Against and Solution to Injustice
Why Do We Celebrate the Passover Seder as Christians? We believe that Jesus Christ is the same God who freed his people from slavery in Egypt and acted on their behalf throughout the pages of the Hebrew Scriptures. Therefore, the Passover means everything to us. A Christian who dismisses or ignores its meaning and importance … Continue reading Passover Seder – God’s Protest Against and Solution to Injustice
Daring to Tell the Gospel Amidst Much Conflict – Acts 17
Why did they dare to tell His Gospel? What is the strongest stimulus and motivation? A. The comparative study of religions has led many to deny the uniqueness of Jesus Christ and to reject the very concept of His exclusive claim of being the only way to God and the imperative of evangelizing and seeing … Continue reading Daring to Tell the Gospel Amidst Much Conflict – Acts 17
Love is Not Self-Seeking
Here's a challenging word from E.M. Blaiklock that I have been mulling over this morning. I have adapted it a bit in order to personalize it. "Seeking [our] own, urgent for [our] rights, careless of those of others, demanding this and that, [we] have made [our] world a jungle. A little magnanimity, a little generosity, … Continue reading Love is Not Self-Seeking
Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Confession of Sin
Anybody who has once been horrified by the dreadfulness of his own sin that nailed Jesus to the Cross will no longer be horrified by even the rankest sins of a brother. Looking at the Cross of Jesus, he knows the human heart. He knows how utterly lost it is in sin and weakness, how … Continue reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Confession of Sin
Devotional Thoughts – Jeremiah 2
Adoration: The Covenant LORD delights when His people follow Him and are devoted to Him like a new bride is to her bridegroom. The Covenant LORD is our glory. He is our God - the fountain of living waters who satisfies the longings of His people. Confession: It is evil and bitter for me to … Continue reading Devotional Thoughts – Jeremiah 2
How does God Guide? Reflections from Acts 16
Devotional Guide for Acts 16 - Click here for the devotional guide in its entirety. How does God guide? A. How does God guide Timothy? The external call of trusted others in the body of Christ (16:1-5). B. How does God guide Paul and his companions? What specific instructions and direction did the Apostle Paul … Continue reading How does God Guide? Reflections from Acts 16
Take Courage – Remember Those Whom God Called
Dr. Ralph Davis is one of our denomination's most recognized Old Testament scholars and for many years the pastor at Woodlawn Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg, MS. The below mp3 is an excerpt from his sermon on the Gospel Coalition website entitled "Astounding Word" from Jeremiah 1. He starts like this: Have you noticed how there … Continue reading Take Courage – Remember Those Whom God Called
Praying for Our Church Family from Acts 15
Every Wednesday evening a band of brothers and sisters meet together to pray for our church. We take one chapter of the book of Acts and share a few thoughts about it. Then, we pray Scripture for our church family. If you need some specific prayer requests to pray for yourself, your family and friends, … Continue reading Praying for Our Church Family from Acts 15
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