Effort And Desire

It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy.  Romans 9:16  NIV Some put a lot of effort into their religion.  Some don´t.  Some conform their lives to what their church teaches.  Some stay clear of church.  Some work hard to find out Who God Is, what He is like,... Continue Reading →

Baptized Into Christ

Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?  Romans 6:3  NIV Some think of baptism as a ceremony to enter a church.  They go through with the ritual to comply with the regulations and traditions of the organizers of that institution and those who... Continue Reading →

Accountable To God

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.  Romans 3:19 Those who have never been to church know that the Christians try to conduct themselves in ways they feel God has... Continue Reading →

Don´t Give Up Hope

  When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.  Acts 27:20  (NIV)   Christians have a hope for the future.  The Scriptures, the teachings of Jesus and the Holy Spirit encourage us to look forward to a happy coming day... Continue Reading →

Become Christians

Paul replied, "Short time or long--I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains."  Acts 26:29  (NIV)   The Prayer is that we may all become Christians.  But what does it mean to be a Christian?  Is a Christian just... Continue Reading →

Kick Against God

We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'  Acts 26:14  (NIV)   He works with passion.  He works for the church.  He believes his mission is one from God.  All... Continue Reading →

Followers Of The Way

However, I admit that I worship the God of our fathers as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that agrees with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,  Acts 24:14  (NIV)   Admit, Worship, God, Follower, and the Way; these are the words Paul uses to... Continue Reading →

Will Not Accept

  and saw the Lord speaking. 'Quick!' he said to me. 'Leave Jerusalem immediately, because they will not accept your testimony about me.'  Acts 22:18  (NIV)   Right where people should be most open to the encouragement for seeking God, we can often find distraction, protest and refusal.  People like the notions of God that... Continue Reading →

The Moment The Light Comes

  "About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.  Acts 22:6  (NIV)   There comes a moment in the true believer´s life when suddenly the skies are peeled back and the Light of God flashes across our awareness.  In this moment the weary traveler is forever changed. ... Continue Reading →

Zealous Christians

Then Paul said: "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. Under Gamaliel I was thoroughly trained in the law of our fathers and was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.  Acts 22:3  (NIV)   Upset by the perceived threat to their religion,... Continue Reading →

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