Jesus and his disciples went to the villages near the town of Caesarea Philippi. As they were walking along, he asked them, “What do people say about me?” The disciples answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist or maybe Elijah. Others say you are one of the prophets.” Then Jesus asked them, “But whoContinue reading “Who Do You Say He Is?”
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God Has a Gift for You!
Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. (1 Corinthians 12:1 NIV) I’m grateful that I discovered my spiritual gift when I did. I had been studying the topic of spiritual gifts and praying, when God showed me what my gift was. Afterwards, I beganContinue reading “God Has a Gift for You!”
Be Filled with the Spirit
After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness. (Acts 4:31 NLT) “Filled with the Spirit” is a phrase that occurs often in the book of Acts, which is not only apt for a book that features the actsContinue reading “Be Filled with the Spirit”
Rise Up!
A story is told of two women who were in desperate need of prayer while sick in the hospital. One said that her pastor never showed up, but he let her know he was praying for her; while the other said her pastor came, anointed her with oil, said a quick prayer and was goneContinue reading “Rise Up!”
Follow the Way
But this I confess to you, however, that in accordance with the Way [of the Lord], which they call a [heretical, division-producing] sect, I worship (serve) the God of our fathers, still persuaded of the truth of and believing in and placing full confidence in everything laid down in the Law [of Moses] or writtenContinue reading “Follow the Way”
Silencing Peninnah
But her rival wife [Peninnah] taunted her [Hannah] cruelly, rubbing it in and never letting her forget that God had not given her children. (1 Samuel 1:6 MSG) We all know a Peninnah, that person who just likes to make us feel miserable. I’ve definitely had my fair share of Peninnahs in my life, soContinue reading “Silencing Peninnah”
Where I’d Rather Be
A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! (Psalm 84:10 NLT) I don’t know about you, but church is the one place where I’d really rather be. Ever since I was little, my mother instilled a desire in my siblings and me for God’s house and nothing has changed, exceptContinue reading “Where I’d Rather Be”
A Ministry Outside of Church Walls
When my nephews were born three months prematurely, we found ourselves making daily visits to the hospital. Little did we know that along the way, we were also going to encounter other parents just as much in need of prayer and support. My brother and his wife made friends with many of the parents inContinue reading “A Ministry Outside of Church Walls”