Who You Really Are There is a puzzling and somewhat startling story in Acts 5:1-11 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+4%3A32-5%3A11&version=NLT] that is worth taking a longer look at. It is the story of Ananias and Sapphira, a couple who had joined…
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Forgiveness
Forgiveness "Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!" (Matthew 18:21-22 NLT [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A21-35&version=NLT]) The…
Good Fruit
Good Fruit A scandal here. A dark secret revealed there. Another famous abuser. Another judgmental, hostile speaker. Another unethical use of funds. Another aggressive political attack. Unfortunately, it is hard to tell whether or not I am describing the drama of celebrity culture in Hollywood, or perhaps the dark side…
A Living Mystery
A Living Mystery Preaching is a special kind of gift that some people have in abundance, while others feel frightened and uncomfortable about it. Nevertheless, Christians have been called to preach, to share, to demonstrate and explain their faith to others. For those who find the idea of preaching or…
Let My People Go
Let My People Go When it comes to the Bible, one of the most puzzling questions people have is about slavery. In the famous Exodus story, God uses the prophet Moses to help set the children of Israel free from slavery in Egypt. After severely punishing their oppressors - the…