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Daily Thoughts from Acts: Recognizing the Day of Yahweh (Acts 2:14-21)
But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these people are not
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: Babel Revisited (Acts 2:5-13)
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: Baptism in the Spirit (Acts 2:1-4)
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: New Energy (Acts 1:12-26)
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying,
Continue reading...The Two Kinds of Spirit Filling
There are, strangely, only two New Testament authors who even use the terminology “filling of the Spirit” in their writings, Luke and Paul. And here is a list of each of the places they use the terminology: Luke
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: Jesus Is Coming! (Acts 1:9-11)
And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: Power to Be Witnesses (Acts 1:4-8)
And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be
Continue reading...An Evangelical Perspective on the Baptism in the Spirit
Even to call this the baptism “in” the Spirit used to bother me. That sounded too Pentecostal (though, “baptism in the Holy Ghost” sounded even more so). And the Greek preposition en that is
Continue reading...Getting a Realistic Picture of Missions and Missionaries
I was recently at a prayer meeting for a missionary who was seeking healing so he and his family could return to the field. Before we prayed he shared a litany of woes he and his family had experienced:
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Romans: Crushing Satan Under Our Feet (16:17-27)
Daily Thoughts from Romans: Crushing Satan Under Our Feet I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught;
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Romans: Oh What We Learn from Greetings (16:1-16)
Daily Thoughts from Romans: Oh What We Learn from Greetings I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints,
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Romans – What Is Our Spain? (15:14-33)
Daily Thoughts from Romans – What Is Our Spain? I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Romans – Rejoice in “Gentiles” (15:1-13)
Daily Thoughts from Romans – Rejoice in “Gentiles” We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Romans – Good Spoken of as Evil (13-23)
Daily Thoughts from Romans – Good Spoken of as Evil Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Romans – Passing Judgment (14:1-12)
Daily Thoughts from Romans – Passing Judgment As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats
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