Acts 19:27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
Demetrius was a silversmith. He made silver shrines for Diana. Because of his […]
Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Do you call yourself a Christian or do those around you call you a Christian. […]
Acts 8:36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
The Ethiopia eunuch was traveling when he came across Philip. The eunuch had Philip explain the scriptures to him. When the eunuch saw water, it was […]
Acts 6:15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
Stephen was on trial for his life, but when those who sat in judgment of him looked upon him, they saw the face of an angel. What does it mean that […]
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Christ is commanding us to be a light unto the world around us. In the previous two verses, Christ compares our light to a city on […]
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word,
Paul is writing this letter to Timothy. Timothy may be a young man but he has the calling of God upon his life. However, Timothy cannot afford for people to not pay attention to the message that […]
Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Inside each one of us, God has put a conscience. Your conscience will either burn bright or will have hardly any influence upon your life. When God created you, HE put deep inside you a knowledge […]
Proverbs 14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
The reputation of those whom you associate with do have an affect upon your reputation. If the world looks at you and sees you hanging around fools, why should they perceive you any differently? You thus […]
Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
What is the value of your life? What impact will your life have upon those after you have left? Will people remember you for all the souls that you lead to the Lord like Hudson Taylor, or will […]
Proverbs 12:8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
How bright is your light for God? Have you ever made a campfire in the woods? The more wood that you put on the fire, the bigger and brighter the fire will be. If […]
Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
What kind of counselors do you surround yourself with? Do you consider yourself a lone ranger, able to take on the world in your own strength? God has surrounded you with people to help you make the right […]
1 Corinthians 13:5 is not easily provoked,
Love is not easily provoked. The Greek word translated in this passage as provoked means to irritate, to arouse with anger. Think of a young couple that is in love. While they are in love, the other can do no wrong. Each party is willing to trivialize the mistakes […]
Acts 27:13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
The good favor of God today does not mean that you receive HIS favor tomorrow. Too often, we see Christians who simply guide their life by anything that appears to be the blessing […]
Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Paul had already spoken to Felix about his innocence. Felix now called Paul back into the judgment hall once again, and Paul […]
Acts 21:5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Paul had just spent seven days with the believers in Tyre. It was […]
Act 16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
The Philippi jailer had seen the faith of Paul and Silas in action and he desired what they had. He was willing to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal […]
Acts 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Paul and Silas had just been beaten and thrown into prison. Some would say that they had every right to grumble and complain. However, Paul and Silas understood that because they were servants of God, they needed […]
Acts 15:29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well, Fare ye well.
The leaders of the early Christian church did not require that the gentiles be circumcised in order to be saved. However, as they […]
Acts 3:12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? Or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
Peter and John went to the temple at the hour of prayer. […]
Acts 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we are all witnesses.
Peter is preaching on the day of Pentecost. In this passage we see that Peter is sharing with the multitude his testimony that God has given him. The testimony is simple; he has seen Jesus raised from the dead. It is a simple […]
Isaiah 58:10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy thy afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness as the noonday:
In this passage we see a promise of God conditioned by your actions. If you love your neighbor as yourself, if you look after those who […]
3 John 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Every day you are faced with a decision; are you going to do good or are you going to do evil? People do you wrong, […]
I John 3:13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
Today we live in a society where everyone wants to be friends. We live in a society where tolerance is preached. The world also is requesting for peace. However, you are not of the same mold as the world. You march to the beat […]
I John 2:10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
Temptation is all around us. Even Jesus, the Son of God was tempted. It is not a sin to be tempted; it is a sin to yield to temptation. Jesus was tempted like you, but […]
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
This world is trying to conform you so that you look just like the world. The world understands that if you look […]
Psalms 138:8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
There will be times where you feel like God has forsaken you. The storms of life will be blowing. It will appear that the storm is about to engulf you and […]
Psalms 106:23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
Moses was in mount Sinai. When the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down, they approached Aaron and asked him to make them […]
Psalms 92:4 For thou hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
God is still alive. God is not dead. God is still working in this world today. As you look around you, do you see God working? Do you recognize the hand of God? Too many Christians […]
Psalms 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
After Elijah prayed and God brought fire down from heaven, the people fell on their faces and said, “The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God.” (1 Kings 18:39). God demonstrated […]
Psalms 53:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Look at God’s creation. Look at the snowcapped mountains. Look at the deep blue sea. Look at the mighty waterfalls. Look at the colorful canyons. Look […]
