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About eig

I post about my relationship with the Triune God as He has revealed Himself in The Holy Scriptures, the Bible. Escribo sobre lo que estoy aprendiendo de mi relación con mi Padre Dios, Dios Trino, tal como se ha revelado en las Sagradas Escrituras, la Biblia. Follower of Jesus. Husband. Father. Teacher. Pastor. Salvadorean by birth, Hispanic-American. Amateur Runner. Bibliophile. Seguidor de Jesús, esposo, papá, pastor, nacido en el Salvador, hispano-americano, corredor amateur y bibliófila. https://about.me/despond

The Generous Church – Acts 4:32-37

Posted on March 17, 2025 by eig

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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The Powerful Church – Acts 4:21-34

Posted on March 11, 2025 by eig

The church is not a passive institution, but one that is active. It is not an institution that is on the defensive but on the offensive. It is not a weak institution but a powerful one. What makes it powerful? This passage shows us where the true power of the church lies We see two […]

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When Persecution Comes – Acts 4:1-22

Posted on March 3, 2025 by eig

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 Mission Brings Opportunities to Share the Gospel – Acts 3:11-26

Posted on February 24, 2025 by eig

Last time we learned how God used Peter and John to bring healing and salvation to a man lame from birth.  One result is the opportunity it provided for the apostles to share the gospel.  This applies to us as believers who are also sent by the Lord, as missionaries. When we live on mission, […]

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God’s love is the Greatest

Posted on February 17, 2025 by eig

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

Posted on February 17, 2025 by eig

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 […]

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Mission Possible – Acts 3:1-11

Posted on February 10, 2025 by eig

In today’s passage we look at how God uses Peter and John on one (of many) impossible missions. And although we see that it has a physical miraculous element, the most miraculous element is the spiritual transformation that it brings to the people involved. We are to be on mission with God every day. That’s […]

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A New Community of God – Acts 2:41-47

Posted on February 3, 2025 by eig

In this passage we find the birth of God’s new community, the church. God’s community is distinctive and unique. It has distinctive God-given characteristics that are evident. Identifying and understanding them will help us be the community of God we are intended to be.

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The Message of Salvation – Acts 2:14-41

Posted on January 27, 2025 by eig

Peter through this sermon or preaching, will explain to the audience (many Diaspora Jews who had come for the special celebration, some to stay permanently in Jerusalem, some temporary) what is happening. God is doing this for a purpose. He will explain that this is a new beginning for Israel. From now on, the Holy […]

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Promised Fulfilled – Acts 2:1-11

Posted on January 21, 2025 by eig

In this passage we learn about the fulfilled promise that the Father promised to send, the coming of the Holy Spirit. We have the same Spirit of God in us. Often, we quench the Spirit, dulling it with our disobedient lives. We need to let Him fill us up so He can use us. It […]

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