Category Archives: Acts

Conversion

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Pete

Yeah, I don’t think it’ll make word of the year anytime soon. Reading in Acts 15 this morning and I encounter a word that I don’t think gets used much in the church anymore — though it did a generation … Continue reading →

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Stay in the Game!

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Pete

Had lunch with a brother last week. The food was good, but the fellowship was great. Not much talk about the weather, didn’t dwell on sports, but our conversation touched on different aspects of the kingdom and our relatively small … Continue reading →

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An Observation Worth Observing

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Pete

Not every observation I make in the Scriptures turns immediately into an application. Nevertheless, making the observation is important, I think — it gives the Holy Spirit something to work with. This morning, it’s an observation about prayer. Prayer’s one … Continue reading →

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A One Word Prayer of Faith

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Pete

Where is it? I don’t see it. But I’m pretty sure Paul was a saved man, so it’s gotta be there. He was born again, and so he must have said it. Come on! It’s gotta be there! What’s the … Continue reading →

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A Gift

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Pete

Okay . . . off the top of your head . . . in your mind quickly list 5 gifts that God gives. . . . . Go! Don’t read on, unless you’ve done it. Did repentance make your list? … Continue reading →

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The Heart-Knower

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Pete

I’m no expert in Greek, not even an amateur. But I know enough to take a run at translating this word: kardiognostes. Kardio . . . aka cardio . . . aka having to do with the heart. Gnostes . … Continue reading →

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He Had a Family

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Pete

Paul had a sister. Who knew? We do, because God wants us to know. All Scripture is God-breathed. But the son of Paul’s sister, hearing about their ambush, came and entered the barracks and reported it to Paul. (Acts 23:16 … Continue reading →

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Our Personal Purpose Statement

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Pete

He was on his way to Jerusalem. How come? He was compelled by the Spirit. That’s a good thing, yes? Hmm . . . depends how you wanna define good. While he knew that he was bound by the Spirit … Continue reading →

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Our “No” Being Turned Into A “Yes”

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Pete

Sometimes it’s just used as more fuel for the fire for those who want to take a shot at “impetuous Peter” as an example of what not to do. As in you don’t say, “No, Lord!” But what if you … Continue reading →

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Fear and Freedom

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Pete

Growth strategies. That’s been part of the modern church’s lexicon for as long as I’ve been a believer. So we ask ourselves, what do we need to do as a body of believers to become a bigger body of believers? … Continue reading →

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