Acts 22:16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name. Sometimes we complicate life so much, when the direction forward is so simple and uncomplicated. We as humans like complexity in the things that we create. We like iPhones better than rotary dialContinue reading “What’s Next”
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Sweat Rag Ministry
Acts 19:11-12 God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them. I am always amazed at the many various ways that the LORD uses to get His Truth across to people. ButContinue reading “Sweat Rag Ministry”
Public Debate
Acts 18:28 For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah. Our world thrives on secret footage, clandestine recordings, anonymous sources. We seemingly can’t get enough of the stuff. Headlines are made. Political ambitions are ruined. Some very good people are ruined. Some bad peopleContinue reading “Public Debate”
Bare Minimum
Acts 15:29 You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Some people believe that keeping rules makes all the difference in life. If we just have the right set of rules, then we canContinue reading “Bare Minimum”
Citywide Interest
Acts 13:44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. There are times in history when it seems as though everyone gets on board with a movement. It seems as though everyone is thinking the same way, asking the same questions, and all come up with theContinue reading “Citywide Interest”
Saw Grace at Work
Acts 11:23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them to all remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. Actions speak louder than words. I am sure you have heard this phrase spoken around you in your lifetime, perhaps even spoken to youContinue reading “Saw Grace at Work”
Basket Case
Acts 9:25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall. A basket case is a person who is extremely anxious or nervous and therefore unable to get their life together and become productive. We have all seen someone in our life that fits thisContinue reading “Basket Case”
Spread It Out
Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. One of the things that farmers have learned over the centuries of farming is that manure needs to be spread out in order to spread the benefits of the nutrients. If it stays in one place, or isn’t spread evenly, then itContinue reading “Spread It Out”
Obedient to the Faith
Acts 6:7 So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. People in positions of power have a great responsibility to those over whom and with whom they share leadership. When they are moving in a righteous direction withContinue reading “Obedient to the Faith”
Threats
Acts 4:29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Most people when they face opposition simply want the opposition to be removed. We all like to get our own way! We want our path in front of us in life to be smooth sailing. We don’tContinue reading “Threats”
The Arnold Journey 