Acts

Earnest Prayer – astonished or expected answers?!

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Christians are called to pray. God hears every prayer. Yet, when the impossible occurs, we are astonished! Why?

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Even The Best Need Encouragement

I used to look at high-flyers or really confident people and think that they wouldn’t have a care in the world. They are probably financially well off, married, got kids, a great vocation, travel a lot…they have it all. So it would seem. But when we look beneath the surface, just a little, we find [...]

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Peace in the Midst of a Storm

While I was reading ACTS 27 it struck me that it is a man of faith that can stand up in the midst of a storm and speak encouragement into those who are totally absorbed by the storm itself. How come Paul wasn’t distracted by the storm…he certainly was helping during it – Paul was [...]

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Your Story, My Story, His Story.

We all have a story to tell. No one can refute your story; your personal journey. This is what is known as your testimony. Paul had a testimony – see Acts 26:4-23. Short, precise, truthful and impacting. He was able to relay it to King Agrippa as part of his defense when he was being [...]

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Make a Decision already!

A few months ago, we moved to a new suburb. We now had to travel in the opposite direction on the freeway to church. It was very unfamiliar traveling the opposite way…it is amazing how we get quickly used to a particular way. As I approached the freeway exit, it just didn’t look familiar and [...]

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