The preaching of the Gospel always brings opposition, even strife. What is Good News to some is anathema to many. For all those who are broken and in great need of the Word of God, there are also those who want nothing to do with the ways of the Lord. Paul in 1 Corinthians 16:9…
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1 Corinthians 3:15 – He Will Suffer Loss
There is an obliviousness in the church which is distressing to see. Aside from the few in many congregations who diligently seek the Lord, the vast majority of those in the pews generally live what I call a ChINO life, i.e. Christian In Name Only. Each person must take responsibility for his own faith, but…
Acts 23:12 – Made A Plot
The Apostle Paul had his share of hostility directed at him. Wherever he went preaching the Word of God and proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord, there were inevitably some (or many!) who took offense at what he said. Paul was the poster boy for what Jesus declared about Himself and the Gospel in Luke 12:51:…
Psalm 34:15 – The Eyes of the Lord
We face many troubles in life. Some are brought on because of who we are and how other people perceive us; other troubles come by our own hand. Regardless of the source of our difficulties, Scripture teaches us that there is always a remedy. Psalm 34 begins with an interesting inscription. It says: Of David,…
Acts 14:9 – Faith To Be Made Well
What is the nature of true faith? How do we know if we really have it or not? What is the way that it manifests? The answer to these questions comes through our text today, plus we see it very clearly in a well-known Old Testament passage. Paul and Barnabas had fled to Lystra from…
Acts 3:15 – You Killed the Author of Life
Following the astounding events at Pentecost, Jesus’ apostles walked in the power of the Spirit. They were given power from on high through the Spirit Baptism, and this gave them the means to be bold in Jesus’ Name. The Lord had taught them for three and a half years, He had opened their minds to…