Luke 10:38-42 (NIV) - 38  As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39  She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40  But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by...  Read More

Luke 10:38-42 (NIV) - 38  As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39  She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40  But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by...  Read More

Luke 10:38-42 (NIV) - 38  As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39  She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40  But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by...  Read More

Luke 10:38-42 (NIV) - 38  As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39  She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40  But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by...  Read More

As Paul and Timothy traveled throughout Europe, their travels had a singular purpose: spreading the gospel of Christ to as many people as possible.As they shared with a group of women, the Lord opened the heart of Lydia to receive the gospel and believe in Jesus.When Paul and Silas were in the prison earthquake, the jailer asked, “What must I do to be saved?”  Our world needs Jesus more than ever....  Read More

In Acts 16, we see two accounts of individual people being led to Christ, Lydia and the jailer.There’s a small detail that you may miss if you don’t pay close attention to it.The Lord opened Lydia’s heart to respond to Paul’s message.After she AND HER HOUSEHOLD were baptized, she pleaded with Paul and Timothy to stay at her home.After the jailer was saved from taking his own life and led to Christ...  Read More

In Acts 16, Paul and Timothy were traveling around teaching the gospel.They desired to go into Asia, but the Holy Spirit did not allow them.I often wonder why.  Honestly, I don’t know, other than God had different plans for them.God gave Paul a vision of a Macedonian man standing and pleading with him, “Cross over to Macedonia and help us!”While Paul and Timothy desired to preach the gospel in Asi...  Read More

In Acts 16, as Paul and Silas were praying and worshiping God, there was a violent earthquake.This earthquake shook the foundations of the jail, the doors were opened, and the chains were loosened.The jailer knew that if the prisoners escaped, he would be blamed, so he drew his sword to take his own life.Paul assured the jailer that all of the prisoners were present.The jailer ran to Paul and Sila...  Read More

Monday, February 22, 2021Praising God in the PrisonIn Acts 16, Paul and Silas were flogged and imprisoned.This was not an unusual situation for Paul.About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises when an earthquake shook the jail and loosed all the prisoners’ chains.Sometimes we may feel imprisoned by our circumstances in life, whatever they may be.Even in our worst moments, God i...  Read More

Genesis 19:29 (NIV)  - So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, he remembered Abraham, and he brought Lot out of the catastrophe that overthrew the cities where Lot had lived.It was time for God’s judgment to fall on Sodom and Gomorrah because of their sin.Lot was rescued from judgment because he was righteous (2 Peter 2:7-8).Scripture teaches that there will be final judgment for all people...  Read More

Genesis 18:23 (NIV) - Then Abraham approached him and said: "Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?It was time for the Lord to judge Sodom and Gomorrah because of their sin.When Abraham learned of God’s impending judgement, he interceded to God for them.Do you know a person who is living a sinful lifestyle?Do you know a person without Christ?I think we all do.Let’s learn a lesson from ...  Read More

Genesis 17:5 (NIV) - No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.Genesis 17:15-16 (NIV) - 15  God also said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. 16  I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations; kings of p...  Read More