Matthew 6:1-6, Common English Bible Praying can be a high-pressure act. Whether you grow up praying or just recently acquired the joy of praying, the actual act of praying comes with stress. What if we were to view prayer as our connection with God by talking with God? Maybe we should become more child-like in … Continue reading Eliminate the Pressure!
Romans 6:12-23, New Revised Standard Version Slavery is part of the American culture and American church. To be enslaved means your life is no longer free to be who God created you to be. There are obstacles to your freedom. Some of the barriers are other-inflicted and others are self-inflicted. Paul is delivering a dramatic … Continue reading The Way of Salvation!
Acts 2:1-21, Common English Bible God loves to break through earthly moments. However these breakthrough moments challenge people’s faith. Jesus has promised the gift of the Holy Spirit as guide and comforter. Jesus has now ascended into heaven and the people from all places and geographies are now in one place. Tension erupts and then … Continue reading Grace is a movement of God!
Acts 9:1-19, Common English Bible Ever been surprised by what you thought was the right thing to say or do and then realized it wasn’t? Life has a way of humbling us. And the sooner we are open to be more like Christ, we begin to experience the grace of God. But grace happens before … Continue reading Now We Know!
Philippians 4:4-7, New International Version Is a life of perpetual peace even possible or even desirable for most people? As the church in Philippi gathered, Paul’s letter must have raised their eyebrows. Discernment is paramount for Paul and for the people in Philippi so that “unity” of the body of Jesus is evident. There is … Continue reading The Peace of God!
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