As for those who seemed to be important--whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not judge by external appearance--those men added nothing to my message. Galatians 2:6 NIV They came to correct a man from what was contrary to their interpretation of the Bible. They showed him texts to prove he... Continue Reading →
Infiltrated Ranks
This matter arose because some false brothers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves. Galatians 2:4 NIV Before the start a game of paintball, the teams were given a couple of minutes to plan. One team was on one hill and their... Continue Reading →
Revelations
I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. Galatians 1:12 A small boy sat in a chair in preschool class before church. The children were singing. He began to notice a strange light around the heads of his friends and... Continue Reading →
Confusion
which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. Galatians 1:7 NIV Every weekend they filed dutifully into class. Most came grudgingly to the catechesis class and complained about going. Their parents made them go. The only bright side... Continue Reading →
Evil Age
who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, Galatians 1:4 NIV After church, the children all bolted outside to play. In their game, the bad guys were to catch the good guys and put them in a jail. Nobody... Continue Reading →
By Our Side
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, Galatians 1:3 NIV He was less than ten years old when his father took him to climb Mt. Shasta in Northern California. They left the car in a parking lot and headed up the trail with their backpacks on. They... Continue Reading →
Not From Man
Paul, an apostle--sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead--, Galatians 1:1 NIV She was tired after the exertion of giving birth to her baby and needed to rest. But she did not want to. She wanted to hold her... Continue Reading →
God With Us
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2nd Corinthians 13:14 NIV Reading his devotions one morning a man began to reflect upon the past and the path his life had taken. He remembered his childhood days and... Continue Reading →
Aim For
Finally, brothers, good-bye. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. 2nd Corinthians 13:11 NIV The girl was pretty. She was talented. She had friends. Early in life, she had been involved in competitions and pageants. She... Continue Reading →
Build Up Or Tear Down
This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority-- the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down. 2nd Corinthians 13:10 NIV Every chance the boy´s father had, he took... Continue Reading →
