Paul’s apostleship and authenticity of the message he preached was under attack by certain false teachers in the province of Galatia. In his defense of the Gospel, he passionately maintains that his calling to be an apostle was not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him... Continue Reading →
Barnabas, whose name means son of encouragement, was well respected and influential. After Saul of Tarsus was converted, he came to Jerusalem and tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid, refusing to believe that he was a follower of Christ. Barnabas was the one who brought Saul to the apostles, declaring to... Continue Reading →
When the churches of Judea which were in Christ, heard that Paul who formerly persecuted the church was now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy, GOD was glorified. (Galatians 1:22-24) The power of the Gospel caused the people to glorify GOD in Paul. Not Paul the man but rather the transforming power that... Continue Reading →
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look not to his own interests, butrather to the interests of others.Philippians 2:3-4 (This is the mind of Christ. How dramatic of a change would we see in society if we let the mind of... Continue Reading →
These thoughts are for my personal growth, maybe you will find them helpful too.Accountability is hard. It means that I am taking ownership of my choices and subsequent actions. It seems much easier, at least in the moment, if I can shift the blame elsewhere. Someone else or something else, but not me. When we... Continue Reading →
If you identify as a Christian but find your zeal for Christ weak at times, you are not alone. I have been there more often than I would like. The cross of Christ should motivate me to live for Him with excitement. I should be eager to follow Him and share the Good News of... Continue Reading →
“The soul of a lazy man desires and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.”Proverbs 13:4 A desire for growth is to be commended. Where there is no desire for growth, there will be none. But desire alone does not produce results. Want, without action, at best leaves us stationary... Continue Reading →
GOD said to Abram, “Know of a surety, that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years and also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.” Genesis... Continue Reading →
Pharaoh’s plans to hinder the growth of Israel, was halted by the great faith of two Hebrew midwives named Shiphrah and Puah. These great women of faith chose to fear GOD rather than man. (Exodus 1:15-21) However, being resolute regarding his evil desire, Pharaoh commanded his people, saying, “Every son that is born, ye shall... Continue Reading →
Every second of every day, time is spent and cannot be refunded. Whatever we purchased with our time, is what we have. At the end of this day, I can look back and see what purchases I made with my time. If tomorrow I am unhappy with what I bought, I cannot take it back... Continue Reading →
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