The Devil is the original influencer

The footprints and fingerprints of the Devil are the same throughout history. He always tries to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce you into doing what he wants. But Christians have the spirit of God that has overcome the world, so you can resist.

Ever since Adam blamed Eve and she blamed the Devil, the favorite excuse has always been, “The Devil made me do it.” But did he, does he, will he? Did the Devil make Adam and Eve sin in the garden? And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day Continue reading The Devil is the original influencer

Has God heard my prayers? Even unsaved?

The Bible says God has heard prayers from unsaved people. Even a dying child can cry out to him. If you have called out to God, he has heard your prayers.

The Bible says God has heard the prayers of all people even before they are saved. Here are many accounts of men and women who cried out to God before they had received salvation. For Jesus Christ is the true light that shines in every life. And even a dying child can cry out to the savior. If you have Continue reading Has God heard my prayers? Even unsaved?

Acts 13 the most important inflection in the great commission

Acts 13 is the most important inflection in the great commission: Paul commissioned by the Holy Spirit from Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria to be a light to the ends of the earth

The Bible contains many superlative inflection points but Acts 13 is the most important for the church. Before Acts 13, most of the great commission happened in Jerusalem and Samaria, but it had not spread very far in a global sense. But at this great inflection point, in Acts 13, the gospel starts to spread throughout the world. And it Continue reading Acts 13 the most important inflection in the great commission

Acts 12 when everything seems hopeless

Just when it seems things can't get any worse, God steps on the scene. We pray this is that time for our family, our church, our country, and the whole world. For the word of God to spread and multiply.

Acts 12 is my new favorite chapter. Just when it seems things can’t get any worse, God steps on the scene. We pray this is that time for our family, our church, our country, and the whole world. For the word of God to spread and multiply. Acts 12 opens with wicked King Herod in power with “The voice of a Continue reading Acts 12 when everything seems hopeless

Help for recovering from traumatic suffering

The God of peace can see your traumatic circumstance, and provide a way of escape that you may be able to bear it

Traumatic suffering usually causes a kind of tunnel vision that magnifies the trauma and keeps from revealing the path to recovery. But there is a way through the peace of God from the God of peace. He has gone through this traumatic path before you, so he can lead the way for you. These thoughts and verses were compiled over Continue reading Help for recovering from traumatic suffering