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The Bible says we should follow the faith of godly leaders. Therefore “who” we follow is important—what direction are they leading us? And “why” we follow them is even more important—what is our motivation and purpose? But “how” we follow them is the most important—will we reach the destination or barely begin the journey? Remember your leaders who taught you Continue reading Whose faith follow (Hebrews 13:7)
Everyone wants to live in the exciting glory of the resurrection power of the risen Christ. We sing songs about his power and majesty. We delight in his power in us. And we praise the glorious future he has prepared for us. But first we must be willing to live as the humble savior who washed the feet of the Continue reading Live like the humble savior who washed your feet
Paul said he received the vision of heaven fourteen years before writing the second letter to the Corinthians. Most commentators date this second letter around 57 AD. That would mean the vision occurred around 43 AD.
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 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