“They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit…” Acts 2:3-4 The third activity recorded in the Bible for the growing body of believers is being filled with the Holy Spirit,... read more →
Apr
04
Mar
28
“For,” said Peter, “it is written in the book of Psalms… 'May another take his place of leadership.’ ” Acts 1:20 The second action God chose to record in the Bible for the newly forming church was that they remembered Scripture to direct their decisions (Acts 1:15-26). God’s Word was... read more →
Mar
20
“They all joined together constantly in prayer.” Acts 1:14 Jesus said in Matthew 21:13 that His house shall be called a house of prayer. It appears that His followers were obedient to this call as prayer is the first activity noted for the newly forming church. Not only were they... read more →
Mar
13
“Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.” Revelation 2:4-5 In... read more →
Mar
06
“Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it and repent.” Revelation 3:2a-3a Jesus does not tell us why their deeds are incomplete, whether it was what... read more →
Feb
25
"I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead. Wake up!” Revelation 3:1b-2b Jesus seems to be accusing the church of Sardis of sleepwalking. Activity or busyness has earned them a good reputation among people, but Jesus who sees the heart said they were... read more →
Feb
18
“As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one... read more →
Feb
08
“Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.” Exodus 40:34 God’s glory filled the tabernacle after Moses and the Israelites built it just “as the LORD commanded.” The importance of that phrase is emphasized by the... read more →
Jan
20
Pray Dependently--Jesus needed to pray. The apostles and disciples needed to pray. We need to pray. Pray Daily--“Give us this day our daily bread”(Matthew 6:11). “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow…each day has enough trouble of it’s own”(Matthew 6:34). Pray Expectantly--"In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the... read more →
Jan
18
Why Scripture is important in prayer: God’s Word brings us into His presence. “The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth” (Psalm 145:18). “Your Word is truth” (John 17:17). God’s Word helps us to pray in Jesus’ name (John 16:23).... read more →
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