Long before the Apostle Peter preached his first sermon as a leader in the early Church (Acts 2:14-40), he was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. He was a …
When Hope Lights Up The Darkness
Where I grew up in rural Pennsylvania, we occasionally had power outages from storms. If it was nighttime when the power went out, we had no lights in a shadowy …
Be Patient With Yourself
Bible Verse: But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. Luke …
Comparison: The Enemy of Authenticty
Bible Verse: If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, …
“Authentic” Does Not Mean “Perfect”
Bible Verse: Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are …
What Authentic Christianity Looks Like
Bible Verse: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the …
What Inauthentic Christianity Looks Like
Bible Verse: As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be …
The Role of Redemption
Bible Verse: But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith …
Solid Through-and-Through
Bible Verse: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let …
5 Ways to Help Your Kids Love Jesus
People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him …