Good Morning Persistent Preachers.  Today Acts 5These guys will not be quiet.  We saw the Disciples arrested in chapter 4.  Here they are again, arrested and jailed.  This time an angel of the Lord comes, opens the jail and instructs them to get back at it.  They headed back to the Temple Courts and at Daybreak and began preaching.  When the Sanhedrin arrive they send for the prisoners.  Jail stil...  Read More

Good Morning Spirit Filled Gospel Preachers… yes I mean you.  If you believe and have received Jesus, I mean you.  Take a look at Acts 4The Disciples are actually doing it.  They are loving on people and sharing the Truth of the Gospel.  People are repenting and becoming Jesus followers by the thousands and the religious leaders are again stirred up!“They seized Peter and John and, because it was ...  Read More

Good Morning Gospel Sharers.  Check out Acts 3Peter and the Disciples are getting after it - just as Jesus instructed in Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20.“Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.””‭‭Acts‬ ‭3‬:‭6‬ ‭They were healing people and giving God ALL the Glory!  “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why...  Read More

Good Morning Holy Spirit Filled!  Today we look at Acts 2The Holy Spirit is in the house… literally!  Just as Jesus promised “Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit… Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭2‬, ‭4‬ ‭After witnessing Jesus’ resurrection and now being filled with the Spirit - they are in...  Read More

Good Morning Witnesses.   Today we start reading chapter 1 of Luke’s 2nd book - Acts. Acts 1After conquering death and being Resurrected from the grave, Jesus hangs out for 40 days.  What’s He do?  Fellowships, instructs, talks about the Kingdom of Heaven and appears to hundreds.  “On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the ...  Read More

Good Morning Recipients of Gods Grace.  Today we finish the Gospels with John 21The the tomb is indeed empty!  Remember, this is not argued - it’s a fact.  He has indeed risen, and showed Himself to hundreds before He ascended into Heaven.   Many testified to it and ultimately gave their lives for the Truth of Jesus.Some may be willing to die for what they believe in but who is willing to die for ...  Read More

Good Morning Blessed!  Today John 20Coincidently our reading in John has brought us to the empty tomb.  Although our celebration actually occurs tomorrow, it’s weird that our study brings us here - given we started in Matthew just after the first of the year.  I believe coincidence is just another word for when God wants to remain anonymous.  Jesus told them He would be raised on the 3rd day.  Ind...  Read More

Good Morning Redeemed.  Take a look at John 19 today.  Jesus gets it done!  He has successfully lived without sin.   Fully God, and fully man He faced all the temptation we do and yet was without sin (Hebrews 4:15.) The need to temporarily cover sin by offering a blood sacrifice is over!  The payment for sin has been paid in full - once and for all!“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It ...  Read More

Good Morning Benefactors of His Mercy and Grace.  Check out John 18In chapter 18 John covers the arrest of Jesus in the garden and the beginning of His bogus trial.  Jesus knew His time had come  (John 17:1).  He has just finished praying to the Father (end of 17) Jesus who was wrecked, in so much anguish His sweat fell “like” drops of blood, (or He sweat blood, whichever you subscribe to) now wil...  Read More

Good Morning “Prayed For by Jesus” peeps.  Today John 17Let’s imagine your life is about to come to a close.  You know it.  You’ve been told.  You are about to be arrested, beaten beyond recognition, then hung on a cross.  What do you do?  Pray… sure, but for what?  Quick death?  Strength to withstand all the pain?  Maybe.  We don’t know for sure everything Jesus prayed - only what’s recorded.  Lu...  Read More

Good Morning “Over Comers”.  Take a look at John 16Our Heavenly Father does not leave us here to struggle through life on our own.  No, He gives us His Word as a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path.  Through His Word, the Holy Spirit guides and directs our path.  Check it out, “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he ...  Read More

Good Morning Joy Filled Followers of Jesus.  Check out John 15 - one of my favorite chapters in all of Scripture.We spend much of our lives chasing after the shiny things of life.  Making choices that result in consequences we don’t like, then blaming God because He didn’t protect us from them.  All this in an effort to achieve true happiness, contentment, “nirvana” or whatever word you want to th...  Read More