Oct 31
2014
Rejoice in the Lord
Rejoicing in the Lord is the energy that enables us to have joy in all things.
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Who Do You Think You Are?
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God (Acts 19:8).
Keep ReadingBoldly and Confidently
And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks (Acts 19:8-10).
Keep ReadingSame Authority, Different Venue
But some of them [listening to Paul] became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. Acts 19:9
Keep ReadingWarning! And Wonderful!
Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, “In the name of the Jesus whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding (Acts 19:13-16).
Keep ReadingOct 30
2014
Help, I need somebody
What Paul asked of the Philippians was to engage in a healthy way and to work for reconciliation ... to help ... to walk that tension in the space between being helpful and being overbearing.
Oct 29
2014
Like-minded in conflict
Having the same mind in the Lord starts with having the same mindset as the Lord or, to put it differently, thinking like Jesus.
Oct 28
2014
Stand firm
Stand firm in the Lord. This is an exhortation for our own formation. But this is also an exhortation for our community.
Oct 27
2014
Joy across the miles
Paul keyed in here on both current and future realities to write about his friends. And he communicated these realities beautifully.
Oct 24
2014
Set your mindset
Paul assumed that a faith commitment would have a practical outworking.
Oct 23
2014
Appetite for Destruction
If we allow our appetites to run roughshod over our lives, they will destroy us.
Oct 22
2014
Tears for enemies
Tears are the healthy, appropriate emotional response to the reality that there are enemies of the cross of Christ.
Oct 21
2014
Healthy Role of Models
The way you're living your life today is either an imitation of or reaction to a network of people you've seen, heard or experienced.
Oct 20
2014
Healthy and unhealthy spiritual authority
Paul manages to be exhortational and instructional without being dictatorial and it's beautiful. That line is a hard line to walk.