Going back to Tarsus must have felt like a demotion to Saul. He had left years earlier to study under Gamaliel in Jerusalem. His fanaticism for Judaism led him to persecute the followers of Jesus. But meeting Jesus on the road to Damascus turned Saul’s life upside down. He realized that Jesus was the Messiah. …
The power of compassion is seen throughout the ministry of Jesus. The Gospel of Mark has examples of Jesus’ compassion that are beautiful examples for us. Mark 1:41 Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” 42 Instantly the leprosy disappeared, and the man was healed.[1] Mark 6:34 Jesus …
The power of prayer continues to touch people’s lives in every nation as people come to the Lord. In Ephesians chapter six, Paul urges us to put on the whole armor of God to withstand enemy attacks. After discussing all the different aspects of spiritual armor, Paul tells us one more important thing in this …
In John 8:12, Jesus tells us the truth will set you free. In our cosmic battle, two competing narratives exist for people’s hearts. One narrative comes from our creator and is filled with truth; the other is a stream of lies and deception from our enemy, satan. Adam and Eve fell into sin in the …
God has more for us, and He does not want us to fall into spiritual traps that derail His plan for us. Recognizing the enemy’s traps is important to stay out of trouble. I was in my office one day when our pre-school teacher dropped off a young woman who was getting a divorce. This …