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I am enjoying this book and agreeing with it (like "yes!", "write on"...laughing that Jesus wouldn't get hired because he was single...silly but prob would be true). There are some parts that uses particular language to describe leadersh...
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Serving in multiethnic church – Acts 6:1-7
During the dispersion, many Jews had inhabited places far from Jerusalem, learning and speaking the Greek language and culture. Many of them believed in the gospel and became part of the Church. The church was one. She was united in Christ. But growth brought a problem. In this passage we look at how this problem […]
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The Gospel is Invincible – Acts 5:17-42
In this passage, we look at how the Apostles, Peter, and John are persecuted once again for preaching the gospel (culminating in Saul’s persecution of the church), how God rescues them, commands them to preach, and how they obey Him. We also see how the gospel bears fruit because the gospel is invincible. Nothing can […]
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> Acts 5, God's salvation, Gospel
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I am not a Good Parent
There is so much written out there about how to be a good parent. This assumes that we all need to be better parents or that we aren’t good enough. In the Bible I find the words of Jesus fascinating: “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how […]
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> family, father, parents, parents role
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The Church Purified – Acts 5:1-16
In this passage, we see that Satan attacks through infiltration. He uses people who claim to be Christians and even confess his name to infiltrate the church. Since the beginning of creation, the enemy, Satan, The Old Serpent has opposed God’s plan. He knows he can’t stop God’s sovereign purpose, yet he continues to try. […]
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> Acts, Acts 5, Ananias and Saphira, Pride, principio de la multiplicación, Sin, Sin in the Church
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The Generous Church – Acts 4:32-37
The heart of the church is generosity. The generous Church is God’s plan. This is part of our mission. We are the means, through our generosity, by which we show God’s character. It’s part of discipleship. A generous church will have an impact in our community and will open doors for us to share the […]
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When Persecution Comes – Acts 4:1-22
In today’s passage we find the beginning of persecution against Christians. There is a cycle that we can look at that usually takes place when the chase begins. It is important to learn not only how persecution begins but also to learn how to respond. We also learn an important truths related to our faith. […]
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God’s love is the Greatest
The greatest is love. Not our mushy conditional as long as “you do for me what I want love”. Not erotic love. Not imperfect family love. Not “materialistic love”. God’s love. The supernatural love that only God who is love gives to His children through His Spirit. That’s agape love, sacrificial, enduring, other-focused. The love […]
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A Summary of the Christian Life
If the Christian life can be summarized it is with these words that Jesus said. He is using figurative language to teach spiritual truth. The vine in the Old Testament was Israel. Jesus is saying that he is the vine now. He is the source of all spiritual life. The disciples are the branches nourished […]
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> Abide, christian life, christianity, John 15
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