Today’s message comes with an important re-working in light of situations like the terrorism we witnessed on Friday. Those acts of war in Paris—these catastrophic events of desperate evil—will require a reaction of universal condemnation of both the violence and any rejoicing over what happened by anyone. No sane person ought to rejoice in terrorism. […]
In a perfect world, there are perfect choices. But how many of us have faced decisions in which there is no good option? It’s a case of being forced to choose the lesser evil while attempting to hold onto our integrity. There are some biblical principles to help us in our decisions with the reassurance that […]
Imagine the excitement in a football game when it’s the last few seconds of the 4th quarter when one team has 4th down and goal to go. The ball is spotted a mere foot from the goal line. The difference between 6 points needed to win the game (or none and losing the match) involves […]
The hardest journey is a 12-inch distance from a head of knowledge to a heart of faith. There are many obstacles to a rich person to entering the Kingdom of God. In Acts 24:22-27 , Governor Felix displays many obstacles that Satan commonly uses to keep us from a life of faith. This message was […]
By way of reminder, Advent Devotionals begin November 29th. This reminder of Incarnation is not to be confused with reincarnation which isn’t real and never happens. The Incarnation was real and actually happened, but only once. Announcing this year’s Seminary Gal Advent devotional series: Incarnation. Have you ever wondered exactly what the Incarnation is and […]
Step into any courtroom in the United States and you will be brought to attention with two simple words: All Rise! The court officer loudly proclaims it as the judge comes in and we all stand aware of the role of the court in our system of justice. “All Rise” implies several things. First, it’s […]
The Apostle Paul stands before Governor Felix with a clear conscience. All Rise before an earthly judge. But Paul knew there’s a greater judgment to come. Because Paul knew and understood the power of the Resurrection and the power of a blameless life, and the power of God to wash away sin with the blood […]
Today’s message is about how God’s sovereignty can change your life, your attitudes, and give you courage. It did for Paul. Last week, Paul was standing trial and he was the only witness stepping forward. He talks about having done his duty to God and gets in big trouble with the high priest. We observed […]
There’s an overcurrent above the heavens known only to God and it produces an undercurrent of faith and hope–invisible in the human heart–yet on full display in a faithful Christian’s life.
Can I get a witness? If there’s one big lesson from today’s message it would be this: Be prepared so that when God asks you “Can I get a witness?” your answer can be a resounding “Yes”! Can I get a witness? The answer in today’s passage (Acts 22:30-23:11) would be three-fold: “Apparently not, Yes, […]
