MONDAYs have a reputation, would you agree? Most people see Monday as the most difficult day of the week. Why? Because Monday follows the weekend, which for most people has historically been more relaxed and enjoyable than the work week, right? But if Mondays are challenging, can you imagine what the NEXT day after the ‘Rapture’ […]
When you hear the phrase “left behind” what comes to your mind? Oh, there are so many painful life experiences where a person feels ‘left behind’, aren’t there? And yes, there was a wonderful book and movie series by that title some years ago. Come with me again to the city of Corinth in about 50ad as the […]
Then as now, one of the troubling issues facing everyone was something that occurs thousands of times every day, all around the world and will impact EVERY human life at some point… DEATH. Paul was led by the Holy Spirit to write hope and life into their uncertainty about death. Paul began with these captivating […]
We understand that each of us builds our personal reputation every day, right? So, when your name is mentioned, what reputation descriptive words come immediately into the minds of people? Will you be satisfied to leave your reputation as it is, or are there some changes you’d like to make in the remaining time you have […]
Let’s join the apostle Paul again in late 50ad, as he’s writing a letter to his friends, the first Christians in the city of Thessalonica. I wonder if your impression of Paul is that he’s a hard driving, no nonsense, maybe zero tenderness kind of man, always pushing himself and others for more? In Paul’s third chapter of […]
One of the things all of us do, from time to time, is reflect on our past life experiences and wonder what the results of those experiences will be over the longer term, am I right? For someone like the apostle Paul I imagine not a day went by that he didn’t spend at least […]
Once again God’s timing is perfect for us on this journey together. I left you yesterday in the great city of Corinth about the year 50ad. Remember? The apostle Paul and his companions, Silas, Timothy, Dr. Luke and his friends Aquila and Priscilla are settling down after having been on the move, from town […]
Paul explained the one, true, living, Holy, Almighty God and the foolishness of idolatry. Paul also warned of an ultimate accounting before God for all humanity and Paul predicted that the judge in that accounting will be Jesus Christ. (Acts 17:19-31) (Click here to see full text, images and links) Pastor Doug Anderson “Let us run […]
But my friends, do you understand the difference between a powerful orator and a message anointed and applied to your soul by the Holy Spirit of God? It is in those spiritual situations where real life change can happen. It’s far more than emotions or logic or manipulation; it’s God touching your soul! (Click here […]
Paul had actually been INVITED by these intellectuals to explain to them the new ideas he was proclaiming in Athens. So, without any notes in his hand Paul rose to his feet and started by complimenting the Athenians, because Paul had seen so many great sculptures in the city and even altars. But one […]
