Acts 11:2-3- And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him, saying, “You went into uncircumcised men and ate with them!” What a wonderful way to start the New Year! My dearest family and friends, welcome to 2025! Peter was an apostle to the Jews. He spent all of his time with the Jewish people,Continue reading “Called to the Carpet!”
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What’s In Your Hand?
Exodus 4:2-So the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A rod.” NKJV Many people are waiting around for God to use them? Me too! But I’ve recently heard that God is waiting around so that He can use us! That’s an interesting thought to have! In our text, God wanted to use Moses,Continue reading “What’s In Your Hand?”
A Time of Denial! Repost!
Luke 22:34- Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.” NKJV Relationships are complicated. Just when you think you have seen it all, experienced it all, or heard it all, you can be surprised by the way people interact withContinue reading “A Time of Denial! Repost!”
A Time of Preparation! Repost!
Matthew 16:21- From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. NKJV Have you ever been to a gathering where you were asked, “If you found outContinue reading “A Time of Preparation! Repost!”
Getting Things in Order!
Nehemiah 7:2- Then I put Hanani my brother, and Hananiah the commander of the citadel, in charge of Jerusalem, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many. NASB Have you ever been to a church business meeting? They can be interesting events to attend. I’ve attended meetings where some members acted as if they hadContinue reading “Getting Things in Order!”
No Shame!
2 Timothy 1:8-Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God…NKJV Have you ever felt ashamed of being a Christian? Or maybe, it wasn’t so much that you were ashamed of being a Christian,Continue reading “No Shame!”
Powerless to Stop Us! Revised & Reposted
2 Timothy 1:7- For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. NKJV Today, I want to begin going through the book of 2 Timothy! It is believed that 1 Timothy was written when Paul was arrested in the book of Acts. However, the timeContinue reading “Powerless to Stop Us! Revised & Reposted”
A Letter of Encouragement
1 Timothy 1:1-2 -Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope, to Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. NKJV I’m beginning a study on 1 Timothy. As a matter of fact, IContinue reading “A Letter of Encouragement”
Remember the Rainbow!
Genesis 9:16-The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” NKJV We were driving down the highway, headed to Bible study when we noticed this rainbow in the sky. It was gorgeous, and I just hadContinue reading “Remember the Rainbow!”
Remember the Dream!
Genesis 42:- Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them…” NKJV On Sunday, our pastor was reading from the 42nd chapter of Genesis when this verse jumped out at me: Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them, and said to them, “You are spies! You have come to see the nakedness of the land!”Continue reading “Remember the Dream!”
Wonderful Jesus! 