Any time a leader becomes idolized by the people he or she is leading, that leader finds him or herself in a very dangerous position. The danger is this: when we praise a human being above God, we are saying that that human’s characteristics are above God’s characteristics. In doing so, we commit idolatry. However, when we realize that there is no ... [Continue Reading]
A Change of Heart (Acts 9-10)
There are a lot of reasons why I believe that the resurrection of Jesus is an actual event that took place, and one of those is the conversion of Saul. In order to understand the significance of the change of heart that took place in Saul’s life you have to understand his background. Saul was a Pharisee who had been trained rigorously in Judaism. Not ... [Continue Reading]
Epic (Acts 7-8)
Epic is a funny word that has gained popularity in recent years. In working with teens, I began hearing “it will be epic” or “that’s so epic” several years ago. What’s funny is that those “epic” things they referred to really weren’t that monumental compared to the Epic that we find in the Bible. These blog entries each day go along with a chronological read-through of ... [Continue Reading]
Opposing God (Acts 5-6)
There are people, who with good intentions, end up opposing God. It’s a scary thought, isn’t it? When you examine the New Testament, the Pharisees fall into such a category. In fairness, they believed what they were doing was right. They believed they were on God’s side. Gamaliel approached the situation with reason when several of the ... [Continue Reading]
What Separates Christianity From Other Religions (Acts 3-4)
Some time back I had some Mormon missionaries stop by my house. I invited them in for a conversation about the differences between Mormonism and Christianity, and we had a fairly lively debate about the issue. One of the many issues I have with Mormonism is the fear that dominated the actions of the leaders. The majority of Americans considered taking ... [Continue Reading]
An Event (Acts 1-2)
Some people claim that only the ignorant put their faith in God and believe in Christianity. From my perspective, it’s the opposite. Consider the situation: a guy named Jesus was walking the earth, claiming to be the Son of God. He had twelve followers who believed that he was a political Messiah who had come to redeem Israel from the hands of the ... [Continue Reading]
A Second Chance (John 20-21)
One of the most encouraging aspects of the end of John’s Gospel is Jesus’ interaction with Peter. If you recall, Jesus had told Peter that he would deny Him three times, and Peter, having foreknowledge of what he promised never to do, fulfilled the prophecy and ran away with bitter tears. When Jesus came back, there was a restoration that needed to happen ... [Continue Reading]
Unique Perspectives (Luke 24)
I have heard it said that the resurrection narrative in the Bible isn’t true because each of the four Gospels tells the story slightly differently. While that’s an interesting point, it should also be noted that the differences in the stories actually add to the veracity of the narrative. If the four Gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, had created ... [Continue Reading]
An Act of Grace (Mark 16)
One of my favorite parts of the resurrection story is when the angel gives instructions to the women at Jesus’ tomb to tell the disciples that Jesus has gone into town ahead of them. Only that’s not exactly what the angel said. The exact words were, “tell his disciples and Peter” (Mark 16:7a, emphasis added). If you know the story of Peter, then you ... [Continue Reading]
Go (Matthew 28)
After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples and gave them what we refer to as “The Great Commission.” In this commission, He instructed His followers that they were to go and make disciples. It’s here that the English language fails in its translation of the Greek because the word translated as “go” really means “as you are going.” Jesus’ ... [Continue Reading]
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