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”
Category Archives: emotions
Words
Some situations are terrible. There are no other words, and even the word “terrible” seems to fail in conveying the intensity of the moment. Darkness has swelled to the point where it has blocked out the sky and all the sunlight, leaving you alone with nothing but grief and hurt. Food, friends, and even wordsContinue reading “Words”
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”
Let the God of the redeemed say so
As a kid and teen, occasionally I found myself throwing hands. It was rarer, however, that these fights were in defense of myself. Most of my scuffles came in defense of my siblings and friends. There was one occasion where I would have done so, but God intervened. Our youth group had taken a tripContinue reading “Let the God of the redeemed say so”
Sour Patch Kids
Spring and early summer was always baseball season growing up at my house. I played for several years until one season I was beamed by every pitcher in the league. The price of being left-handed in a league full of right-handed pitchers. But even after I quit playing, my younger brother and sisters continued. ForContinue reading “Sour Patch Kids”
Be strong and brave
This will be an unusual post from me. Not because of the information but because of the narrow target audience. For this post, I am mainly writing to my fellow pastors. To those who are not pastors, I hope you read this with a heart desiring to understand what your leaders are going through. FellowContinue reading “Be strong and brave”
A new day
Those who remain in the Church yet block their ears and “kick against the goads” of shifting needs miss out on the great awakenings!
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”
Drudgery of it all
God is not concerned about us enjoying those tasks but our attitude in doing them.
Jealous Suspicion
What am I to make of that jealousy? Was I wrong to have that feeling? Could I help having it?