I have preached Acts 17:16-34 many times, but what a joy it was to read and share a brief message on this passage in the very place Paul preached.
Read MoreMy wife & I just got back from a trip in which we re-traced the Apostle Paul's 2nd Missionary Journey from Acts 15-18 with a group from our church.
Read MoreIf we can do nothing without Jesus, as He says, then we must daily, hourly, every minute have a desperate, humble need for Jesus in our life.
Read MoreHave you ever read a passage of scripture that convicts you and stays with you for a while? Psalm 86:11 is a verse that has done that for me recently.
Read MoreBecause David was faithful in the little things, God empowered him to be faithful in something huge. His humble obedience radically changed his life.
Read MoreWhat makes Lazarus' story so special? What makes Lazarus a household name and a famous name? The presence, power, and person of Jesus!
Read MoreFollowers of Jesus have a flag to carry through this earthly life. Will you fly it openly, unashamed? Will you share the LORD with a lost, dying world?
Read MoreRachel Saint & Elisabeth Elliot's love for Christ led them to share the Gospel with the same people who killed Rachel's brother & Elisabeth's husband.
Read MoreHelen Roseveare was an English missionary to the Congo, focused on doing medical missions. Despite enduring extreme suffering, she kept focused on God.
Read MoreSometimes it's tempting to view missionaries as super-Christians. But Isobel is so honest in her books about her own shortcomings and continuing need for the Lord.
Read MoreIf you had to pick between serving Christ or getting rich and famous for your natural talents, would you choose to serve the Lord? Lilas Trotter did.
Read MoreThis week I want to share about 5 women whose lives are an encouragement and a challenge to all of us in our faith. Today we'll begin with Gladys Aylward.
Read MoreThe three Hebrew teenagers in the Book of Daniel showed true obedience to God, staying firm in the truth, enduring conflict, and leaving the results to God.
Read More"Trust and obey, for there's no other way, to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey."
Read MoreKing Saul thought he knew better than God and decided to help God. It was a costly mistake on Saul's part. God stripped Saul of his kingship.
Read MoreWhat great and bountiful blessings God poured out on Abraham, Isaac, and their posterity because they obeyed God.
Read More"Obeying God is essential to pleasing Him—not just in times of temptation, but always." This is very true. God always has our best interests in mind.
Read MoreIf the most miserable person in the world is the Christian who is out of fellowship with God, then the most blessed and peaceful person is the Christian who is walking closely with God.
Read MoreKnowing God, talking to Him daily, & listening to Him speak to you through the Bible: this is what it means to have an intimate relationship with God.
Read MoreGod loves us, created us, and desires to have a personal and intimate relationship with every human being!
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