1 Cor. 2:1My brothers and sisters, when I first came to proclaim to you the secrets of God, I refused to come as an expert, trying to impress you with my eloquent speech and lofty wisdom. 2 For while I was with you, I was determined to be consumed with one topic—Jesus, the crucified Messiah.[1] After he left Athens, Paul …
Acts 17: 32 The moment they heard Paul bring up the topic of resurrection, some of them ridiculed him, then got up and left. But others said, “We want to hear you again later about these things.” 33 So Paul left the meeting. 34 But there were some who believed the message and joined him from that day forward. Among them …
Acts 17: 28 It is through him that we live and function and have our identity; just as your own poets have said ‘Our lineage comes from him.’ 29 “Since our lineage can be traced back to God, how could we even think that the divine image could be compared to something made of gold, silver, or stone, …
Acts 17: 26 From one man, Adam, he made every man and woman and every race of humanity, and he spread us over all the earth. He sets the boundaries of people and nations, determining their appointed times in history. 27 He has done this so that every person would long for God, feel their way to him, and …
Acts 17: 24 “He is the God who made the world and everything in it. Since he is Lord of heaven and earth, he doesn’t live in man-made temples, 25 and human hands can’t serve his needs—for he has no needs. He himself gives life and breath to everything, and he satisfies every need. [1] The Athenians had asked …
The battle between good and evil is a repeated theme throughout Scriptures. As we turn to Genesis chapter three, we see the evil serpent tempting Adam and Eve to fall into sin. Satan can’t harm God, so he attacks those who God loves. That is, you and me. If you have ever have had children, …
Have you ever had an opportunity to be around thankful people? If you have, you have been blessed. Thankful people don’t tell you how to be thankful so much as they demonstrate it. Pablo Diaz from Guidepost on November 21, 2017 made these observations (1-7) about those who are thankful. 1. Express their joy. 2. Celebrate all …
Why is living out the Christian life such a challenge for believers? We live in a sinful world and we are sinful, even when we are believers in Jesus. The Scriptures calls us sheep because we share many of the characteristics of sheep. Here are just a few. Sheep are not very intelligent. Sheep respond …
I remember moving away from home when I completed my education and joining a new church. It wasn’t long before I was asked to be part of an usher team. Although ushering was about serving, God was doing more than I could imagine through this act of service. On the usher team was a man …
Hope is a powerful experience. When we have hope in Jesus, we can see the light at the end of a dark tunnel in life. When we have hope in Jesus we can move forward in the direst of circumstances. When we have hope in Jesus we can live life in light of eternity. Hope …