I wasn’t born again yesterday, or, noticing God’s hand

Is it possible to tell if an idea or occurrence, like a natural disaster, is from God? If it’s possible, then HOW can anyone tell what’s truly of God and what isn’t? John gives us a simple way to discern truth from error in 1 John 4:1-6. We are to try, or test, the spirits [...]

Paul’s powerful preaching

I was reading Acts 24 tonight and it gave a gripping account of how the apostle Paul defended himself before the Roman governor Felix in Caesarea.  I admire Paul’s eloquence and his ability to highlight the weaknesses of the false accusations spoken against him.  Since Paul was bold in talking about his beliefs and pointed [...]

Is the apostle Paul one of the 12 disciples?

Having grown up going to church, I have often been taught by Sunday School teachers, preachers, and pastors that the apostle Paul was the real replacement for Judas Iscariot among the 12 disciples.  Part of their reasoning was that he had such an impact on the first century church with his missionary journeys and has influenced the [...]

Father of mercies and God of all comfort

“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.  For as the sufferings [...]

A little leaven leavens the whole lump

“It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.  And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. … [...]

Let no man glory in men

“For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? [...]

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