The Pain of Faith Development Oh, my dear children! I feel as if I’m going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue until Christ is fully developed in your lives. Galatians 4:19 My Takeaways Something Old Am I still living like a slave to this world’s principles? (Galatians 4:8) Something…
Twisted Truth I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News. Galatians 1:6 My Takeaways Something Old Pretend: to appear falsely, as to deceive Deceive: to…
Sleep In Heavenly Peace The night before Peter was to be placed on trial, he was asleep,… Acts 12:6a My Takeaways Something Old Paul and Barnabas were on their first missionary journey, yet they went to synagogue. (Acts 13:14). They didn’t let mission work keep them from “church”. It’s easy for us to…
Standing Against the Status Quo “You entered the home of Gentiles and even ate with them!” they said. Acts 11:3 My Takeaways Something Old Cornelius obeyed God right away. God knew He could trust Him. Does God know He can trust me? Something New Peter recognized the importance of sensing where God is…
Expect The Unexpected As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him. Acts 9:3 My Takeaways Something Old “With official papers in hand and a regiment of men by his side, Saul readied himself for the 6-day, 130-mile journey to Damascus. He was in full…
Sometimes The Truth Hurts “You stubborn people! You are heathen at heart and deaf to the truth. Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit? That’s what your ancestors did, and so do you!” Acts 7:51 My Takeaways Something Old Even the early church had trouble getting along. (Acts 6:1) Something New “He takes the…