Apr 28
2017
Be Reconciled to God
Being reconciled to God is both a once-for-all-time kind of thing and an every-day-I-live-and-breathe kind of thing.
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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 ReadingApr 27
2017
Fully forgiven
The barriers between you and a healthy relationship with God have come down. You have no more reason to hide.
Apr 26
2017
The Ministry of Reconciliation
We have a role to play. God has commissioned us. What a blessing!
Apr 25
2017
Reconciled to God
Underpinning today’s passage is the story that tells us that something had gone horribly wrong between us and God.
Apr 24
2017
Two Realities
Because the new is here, the old has gone. The old may remain for a beat or two, but it’s gone just as surely and securely as if it had already been eradicated.
Apr 21
2017
The New is Here
Celebrate this. Sing it. Shout it. Write it on your walls. Christ has made us new.
Apr 20
2017
A New Point of View
The trickle-down effects of our relationship with Christ continue to unfold in today’s passage.
Apr 19
2017
We died
Death in all it’s forms
Apr 18
2017
Live For
Love is not a finite resource, but our priorities do shape the way we express our love.
Apr 17
2017
Compels
The love of Christ gives us the emotional and spiritual energy we need to carry on the life of faith.