conviction

Animosity rages

Acts shares about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and all those gathered in the house. They go out into the streets; everyone shared the gospel, and all heard it. It goes onto share Peter’s first sermon leading to thousands coming to faith in Jesus. Other places in Acts record similar momentsContinue reading “Animosity rages”

Game changers

Moses got in trouble with God, his punishment was not being allowed to enter the Promised land. As the time approached for the people to take possession, Moses goes to them with some words from the LORD. Those words can be found in the Old Testament book called Deuteronomy. The word “Deuteronomy” derived from aContinue reading “Game changers”

Pick me

Commercials, they are either a mercy that brings joy during a lifeless ballgame or a supreme annoyance that disrupts dramatic moments, leaving us trapped in suspense. However, some ads are so good that they etch themselves into our brains. They hypnotize our minds so much that when we see certain colors or objects, hear sounds,Continue reading “Pick me”

They didn’t have to look

A pretty girl walks by and she will turn the heads of the boys. I used joke as a youth pastor that if you get the girls to attend, soon the boys will come too. It is no secret that boys like what they see, and it seems the more they see the more theyContinue reading “They didn’t have to look”

Confidently approach

God loves you. He knows everything about you, every thought that runs through your mind and deepest intentions of your mind. Not only does God love you, He has beckoned you to forgiveness of sin and freedom from sin through the power in Christ’s blood. One step more, God loves you and wants you toContinue reading “Confidently approach”

God, give them a snake

Conviction is when our sin is confronted with God’s love, which is grace and truth.