Category Archives: witness
too big for his breeches
2 Chronicles 26. Uzziah was a great man and a good king, because “he was marvelously helped, till he was strong” (15). Then he got too big for his breeches. He usurped the right of the temple priests, and went … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Chronicles 26
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some strange things
Acts 17:16-34. Many people today are like those Athenians who spent their time “in nothing except telling or hearing something new.” Paul picked up on this curiosity and presented the gospel to them like this: 1) The God you do … Continue reading
blessing lessons
Gen. 41:37-57. How should a believer respond when the troubles stop and the blessings come? Often we forget God when there is money in the bank account and our needs no longer overwhelm us. We should learn the lesson from … Continue reading
no excuses
Acts 11:19-30. The book of Acts records three missionary journeys taken by the apostle Paul, but this passage relates a summary of four missionary journeys taken before them. First, some undisclosed disciples from Cyprus and Cyrene spread the gospel among … Continue reading
right hearts
Acts 8. Saul’s heart had not yet been touched by the Holy spirit’s regeneration power, so his heart was not yet right. He was ravaging the church because of his evil ambition. Simon of Samaria’s heart was touched by the … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, faith, faithfulness, Holy Spirit, kingdom of God, ministry, scriptures, truth, witness
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witnesses to his resurrection
Acts 1. Luke’s Gospel was about what Jesus began to do and teach (1). Acts was about what he would continue to do and teach through his witnesses. He told his followers that the Holy Spirit would come upon them … Continue reading
Posted in conditional immortality, eternal life, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, resurrection, second coming, witness
Tagged Acts 1
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"it is written"
Luke 24. Each event described by Luke in this chapter contains a miracle: angelic messengers, Jesus appearing as a fellow traveler on the road, the opening of the eyes of the disciples while he ate with them, his appearance among … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, Jesus Christ, repentance, resurrection, scriptures, the cross, witness
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sharing his touch
Luke 18:31-19:27. On his way to be Jerusalem where his will be beaten and killed — Jesus stops to heal a blind man, and to bring reconciliation to Zacchaeus. He is still involved in his mission to seek and to … Continue reading
Posted in kingdom of God, love, ministry, second coming, witness
Tagged Luke 18, Luke 19
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rejoice with me!
Luke 15. Once again, Jesus is being called to task because of the people he chooses to hang around. One can hear the low growl in the voices of those Pharisees and scribes as they spit out “This man receives … Continue reading
preparing for the future
Luke 12:13-48. The rich fool thought he was getting ready for the future, but he was merely laying up treasure for someone else to enjoy (13-21). The nations of the world think they are preparing for the future by worrying … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke 12
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