Good Morning Gospel Beneficiaries.  Dig into Acts 15 today.  Sometimes the old ways are best.  Sometimes, depending on the purpose for the “old ways” they are not!  The Law, and Sacrificial system given to Israel (the Jewish nation) had a couple purposes.- Define sin:  These are the rules- Incite sin:  Any time we’re told not to do something, inherently we want to.  Don’t think about elephants… wh...  Read More

Good Morning Footstep Followers.  Check out Acts 14.  Paul and Barnabas continue spreading the Truth of Jesus - urging everyone they see to repent and turn to God.  The Jews in turn continue to spread lies and turn the crowds against them.  Jews and Gentiles alike plot to harm these guys - to stone them.  Often they find out about it and head on to the next town.  This time however they didn’t.“Th...  Read More

Good Morning Fearless, Faithful, Followers.  Dig into Acts 13 and catch their passion.  Saul who once was one of the persecutors, seemingly leading the charge, one of the most unlikely to be chosen to serve - was to be minister to the Gentiles.  Now together with Barnabas they are officially commissioned in the POWER of The Holy Spirit.  It was happening, just as God told Ananias in Acts 9:15, whe...  Read More

Good Morning Revelers In The Sovereignty of God... what does that mean?  Ha ha, God is Sovereign.  He is in control of all things.  Among everything else He's in control of - our days are numbered.  NOTHING can touch us, hold us, or take us until those days are up - only what He permits.Check out Acts 12.  Persecution of the early church continues and now King Herod is getting in on it.  “He had J...  Read More

Good Morning Cross Cultural Ministers of the Gospel.  Today we’re in Acts 11 - join us.They’re getting after it.  The Disciples continue to share the Good News of Jesus.  Those they share with are sharing, and in turn they are sharing also!  It’s multiplication.  For example say 1 shared with just 10.  Then that 10 shares with 10 each, so - 100.  That 100 goes out and shares with 10 each… so 1000....  Read More

Good Morning “No favoritism show-ers”.  Check out Acts 10Ever look at someone and think to yourself… yeah, Jesus isn’t for that guy?  This is a story of “that guy”.Cornelius has a vision.  An angel of the Lord appears.  The message he gets is simple really, God has witnessed his good works - and he is to send for Peter and bring him back.  At first glance this seems normal, but get this; Cornelius...  Read More

Good Morning “Those who now see clearly”.   Acts 9I’m not sure who or what blows me away more from chapter 9 of Acts. - Saul and his conversion- Ananias and the Faith he had to have to go minister to him - a killer!- The Disciples ultimately accepting Paul- Or… Peter and the Disciples being used by Jesus to heal and even raise people from the dead… what?  Saul was all about it.  Zealous for God.  ...  Read More

Good Morning indiscriminate sharers of Gods grace.  Have a look at Acts 8Persecution comes - at the hand of Saul even.  Would you have stayed or would you have scattered?  Either way, wherever they find themselves, the Disciples are faithfully sharing the Gospel.  They don’t care who it is.  Sorcerers, Samaritan’s, Eunuch’s… the Gospel is for everyone.  “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise...  Read More

Good Morning forgiven and redeemed.  Acts 7Stephen has been arrested for preaching the Gospel, and now he is being questioned.  “They produced false witnesses, who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.”‭‭Acts‬ ‭6‬:‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬In the midst of the accusations we read “All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw tha...  Read More

Good Morning Care Givers!  Today Acts 6.The Disciples were intent on making sure everyone is being taken care of… but they realized some widows were being overlooked!  So what do you do?  Appoint some men to make sure this never happens again.  Among those appointed was Stephen!  “Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.”‭‭Acts‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬ ...  Read More

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