So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him and said, "You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them." Acts 11:2-3 (NIV) Does it pain us to hear of people from within the body of believers looking down on others or criticizing them on their actions? Is... Continue Reading →
Venture To Give All
Venture to give all your possessions to the poor and you will certainly experience the truth of Christ´s teaching. Kierkegaard (Provocations)
Just Like Them
The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. Acts 10:45 (NIV) It is an error that has always been present in religious circles. Some feel privileged or right with God, but cannot imagine their less-righteous brothers or... Continue Reading →
What We Must Learn
To the question “What must I do to be saved?” we must learn the correct answer. A.W. Tozer (That Incredible Christian)
Those Who Have Faith
The ones who really have faith are those who are willing to test their faith in God. S.D. Wonenberg
Perhaps Someone Will See
Perhaps someone will only come to know God by seeing Him in your life. Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby (Experiencing God Day By Day)
To Testify
He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. Acts 10:42 (NIV) Christians believe we are asked to commit ourselves personally to Christ. Few modern denominations will dispute this. Whether or not they make much of... Continue Reading →
When You Need Christ´s Resurrection
When it is a good cause that you are despised, persecuted, ridiculed, in poverty, then you will find that you do not doubt Christ´s resurrection, because you need it. Kierkegaard (Provocations)
Not Seen By All
He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen--by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. Acts 10:41 NIV Some things change with time. Other things don´t. The risen Savior was seen by some. Nowadays there are some who come to... Continue Reading →
The Spirit-Filled Life
The Spirit-filled life is not, as many suppose, a life of peace and quiet pleasure. It is likely to be something quite the opposite. A.W. Tozer (That Incredible Christian)
