This post continues the Spirit’s activity in the life of Christians, as revealed in the epistles.
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Monthly Archives: May 2025
Ananias Prays for Saul Who Then Boldly Proclaims the Messiah
Bible Study series: Acts 9:17-25. Jesus revealed many things to Saul, before he preached. He did not speak from the hip.
Jesus Is the Door and His Sheep Hear His Voice
Bible Study series: John 10:1-6. Those who will become his sheep are listening and will walk through the door.
Jesus Teaches His Kingdom Citizens to Listen and Obey
Bible Study series: Luke 6:46-49. Build your house on the rock (Jesus’s teaching).
Disciples Are to Watch Out for Yeast of Pharisees and Herod
Bible Study series: Mark 8:14-21. False teaching nowadays is everywhere.
Jesus Heals a Paralytic
Bible Study series: Matthew 9:1-8. Jesus can forgive sins.
Half-Truths in Dr. Brown’s Interview at Mercy Culture Church
This is a minute-by-minute summary of highlights of the conversation between four people: Heather Schott, Les Cody, Jaco Booyens, and Dr. Brown, at Mercy Culture Church. I did the difficult chore of listening to them so you don’t have to slog through 3:27:06. You can read this summary faster than listening to the video.
Ananias Is Commanded to Pray for Saul
Bible Study series: Acts 9:10-16. We have to obey God even when we don’t understand it.
Jesus Opens the Eyes of the Spiritually Blind
Bible Study series: John 9:35-41. Jesus uses the opening the blind eye to teach about spiritual blindness.
Jesus Teaches His Kingdom Citizens to Look for Character
Bible Study series: Luke 6:43-45. We must look for character in those who minister among us. Character over gifting.
Pharisees Demand a Sign
Bible Study series: Mark 8:11-13. Jesus does not grant their demand. He moved on.
Jesus Delivers Two Gadarene Demoniacs
Bible Study series: Matthew 8:28-34. Jesus traveled out of his way to set them free.
The Simplicity of Salvation
Just how does one get saved, anyway?
Disturbing Allegations against Dr. Michael Brown
In a new report, the eyewitness testimony is massive and for me decisive. Awful things happened under his leadership.
Irony Alert! Saul Is on Mission to Arrest Christians but Risen Jesus Arrests Him
Bible Study series: Acts 9:1-9. God arrested Saul while he is on his mission to arrest Jewish believers in Jesus.
The Pharisees Investigate the Healing
Bible Study series: John 9:13-34. The ex-blind man got the better of them. I once was blind, but now I see!
Jesus Teaches His Kingdom Citizens to Be Careful about Judging Others
Bible Study series: Luke 6:37-42. Just be aware that your judgment on others could turn back over on you.
Jesus Feeds Four Thousand
Bible Study series: Mark 8:1-10. God can work a miracle with a few resources.
Jesus Calms the Storm
Bible Study series: Matthew 8:23-27. It’s time to trust, when Jesus is with you.
Philip Meets an Ethiopian Eunuch
Bible Study series. Acts 8:26-40. This was a divine appointment, set up by the Spirit and an angel.
Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind
Bible Study series: John 9:1-12. This was a great sign.
Jesus Teaches His Kingdom Citizens to Love Their Enemies
Bible Study series. Luke 6:27-36. In the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus issues a summons or call to radical discipleship. Have you done anything radical or countercultural, like giving money to your church, when your accountant says not to? Do you know someone who has given all for Jesus, to the point of martyrdom? What is your story?
Jesus Heals a Deaf and Mute Man
Bible Study series. Mark 7:31-37. The crowds were amazed. But Jesus worked the miracle to help the man, not to amaze the crowds.
Are You Ready to Truly Follow Jesus?
Bible Study series. Matthew 8:18-22. Enthusiasm is great, but can you count the cost?
Peter and John Visit Samaria
Bible Study series. Acts 8:14-25. Peter and John need to validate Philip’s ministry in Samaria.
‘Before Abraham Was, I Am’
Bible study series: John 8:48-59. Jesus proclaims his deity, by the Father’s permission, who glorifies his Son.
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