SOMETIMES GOD SURROUNDS ME BUT OTHER TIMES I NEED FRIENDS TO SURROUND ME. … But as the believers gathered around him, he got up and went back into the town. The next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.. (Acts 14:20 NLT) Everyone at some point in our life has felt stoned by the problems…
IF GOD IS WITH YOU THEN ENVY DOESN’T MATTER “These patriarchs were jealous of their brother Joseph, and they sold him to be a slave in Egypt. But God was with him. (Acts 7:9 NLT) I have seen the devastating effects of envy in our society. Social media and television show us how rival politicians…
THE POWER OF TESTIMONY But since they could see the man who had been healed standing right there among them, there was nothing the council could say. (Acts 4:14 NLT) These people were angry with the miracles that were happening through John and Peters prayers. They had a great problem: They couldn’t deny the trials,…
WE NEED MORE OF THOSE WHO BRING ENCOURAGEMENT For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus. (Acts 4:36 NLT) These people are so valuable in the difficult moments that we experience as society….
FACED BY THOSE WHO DON’T UNDERSTAND MIRACLES While Peter and John were speaking to the people, they were confronted by the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees. These leaders were very disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people that through Jesus there is a resurrection of the dead….
WHEN WORDS PIERCE THE HEART When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37 NIV) 1. The words of God are so powerful that they not only stay in the ear, but they pierce the heart, and cause…
DO AND TEACH In my first bookI told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach(Acts 1:1 NTV) What is better, teaching or doing? Both. “Nothing is considered learned until it is practiced.” 1.- It is not just about teaching; it is about showing what weteach. Anyone can talk about something they read…
FIX YOUR EYES ON WHAT’S RIGHT TO GET OUT OF THE CRISES Part 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s…
FIX YOUR EYES ON WHAT’S RIGHT TO GET OUT OF THE CRISES Part 1 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s…
HISTORY SHOWS THAT JESUS CAME ONCE AND ONE DAY IT WILL SHOW THAT HE CAME AGAIN … He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him. (Heb. 9:28b NLT) I am very encouraged to know that Christ will return to earth again….