Monthly Archives: October 2012

Boldness

In the fourth chapter of Acts, Peter and John were hauled before the Jewish leaders. These guys—the high priest and his cohorts—were the ones who had finessed the system enough to have Jesus killed. They were not to be trifled … Continue reading

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No Fear

There are a few places in the world where mountains are right next to an ocean. It makes for quite a spectacular scene. The mountains towering above the blue ocean waves can be breathtaking. The one pictured here is the … Continue reading

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Sitting in the Back…

Recently, my wife and I were reading a book together, Jumping Through Fires, by David Nasser. As a high school student, David, a Muslim, had absolutely no experience in a Christian church. When some friends invited him to visit their … Continue reading

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Inside and Outside

The Bible includes many outward actions that are symbolic of inward realities. For example, people tore their clothes to indicate distress, perhaps over some calamity or disaster, or mourning a death, or even righteous indignation over sin. Although the tearing … Continue reading

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