Have you had a response for every accusation? Was it a rightful response or just an excuse? Peter and the apostles with him had a rightful reason and response. Though we are not told how many were with Peter, we know there was at least one other apostle with him. The high priest was upsetContinue reading “Rightful Response, Part 1”
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Praise the King
How often do you give God the credit? Have you sung Jesus’ praises outside of Sunday morning worship? Do you praise Him when you are not around other Christians? Are you willing to proclaim His mighty deeds, His resurrection, and the blessings you have received? Praising Jesus may be difficult for us. Our politically correctContinue reading “Praise the King”
Perspective of God
How do you see God? What is your perspective of him? How do you see Jesus? Do you view Him as a brother and friend, or as the King? How does your perspective change how you act? Have you given it any thought? Do you think you should? Our perspective of who God is, whoContinue reading “Perspective of God”
Honor God
How seriously do you take an oath? Do you honor a contract you have signed? Are willing to show mercy if your child is disobedient? If your child was in trouble, would you come to their rescue? Have you considered how God has answered these questions? We may take an oath very seriously. The oathContinue reading “Honor God”
Setting Priorities
Yesterday, we were asked what our most important possession is. Today, let’s discuss all our possessions. Are there any of our material possessions that we are unwilling to give up? Is there at least one prized possession we want to hold on to forever? I remember being a child and hearing my Mom and GrandmaContinue reading “Setting Priorities”
Love in Action
How willing are you to share what you have? Do you believe it is yours? Do you hold onto it with a tight grip? Are you willing to share what you have with others? Are you willing to give what you have to those who have little or nothing? Will you obey God? Our cultureContinue reading “Love in Action”
Our Advocate
If you were in trouble, how happy would you be to have someone on your side? What if that someone was regarded as the best in the world? Would you feel confident that you would be pulled out of the trouble you are in? What if I told you that person is available to you?Continue reading “Our Advocate”
Saving the Flock
What do you look forward to? Are looking toward acquiring more? Or are you merely hoping to make it through this day? Have you made the glory of this world your desire? Or have you discovered this world’s glory is nothing compared to the glory of eternity? We may look forward to many things. ThereContinue reading “Saving the Flock”
Faith Tested
Have you gone through an initiation? Have you been tested to determine if you are a fit for an organization? Was it a physically grueling test? Was it a mentally stressful test? Did the test combine mental and physical requirements? We may face some very difficult tests in this life. Personally, I have faced aContinue reading “Faith Tested”
The Spirit Descending
Do you want to please God? Have you made an effort to do so? Do you feel as though you constantly fall short? Have you considered what Jesus did to please the Father? Are you willing to follow in His footsteps? Pleasing God can seem to be elusive. We are being bombarded by Satan toContinue reading “The Spirit Descending”
Marty Pressey 