Last time we discovered that Stephen had been falsely accused. An opportunity was given to him when the high priest asked him if these charges were true. He testified with vigor, not intimated at all. Everyone was listening in awe until he declared: "You stiff-necked...
King Herod became popular when he started persecuting Christians. James, the brother of John, had been martyred under his command, and the local population heralded him as a hero. Now it was time to deal with the apostle Peter, who was promptly arrested: "After...
"I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy. I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble." Psalm 142:1-2 NIVI had been keeping my eye on the snow build up on the hen house and cottage roof for a few weeks. If it snows...
James 5:16b - The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (NIV)Colossians 4:2 - Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (NIV)My family lives about two hours from our city, and I take the back roads through small towns when I go to...
Luke 18: 2, 3 "In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, grant me justice against my adversary." NIVWould you like some cheese with that whine Hoss? Whine,...
Last week, in MOUNT TOP EXPERIENCES, Part 6, we saw that sometimes God's plan is different from ours, but it is always the best one out there. But isn't there an easy way to get out of this valley of problems?Four summers ago my family had the privilege of visiting...
"Because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are...
