Monthly Archives: May 2007
Help me Rhoda…Help, Help me Rhoda… (Acts 12)
Rhoda is one of my heroes in Acts. The new Church was praying through the night for the release of the Apostle Peter who was on his way to be executed. I do not know how they were expecting God … Continue reading
When God Changes the Rules (Acts 11)
The first part of Acts 11 is all about Peter having to explain how God completely changed the rules of the game. Peter had a great mentor in rules changing, Jesus. Jesus ate with sinners, touched the lepers, and even … Continue reading
Surf’s Up! (Acts 10)
Acts 10 give us a great portrait of a modern day spiritual person. Cornelius was a gave to the poor & prayed (Acts 10:2). He was a good person. The majority of people in our community believe that they are … Continue reading
Blinded by the Light (Acts 9)
Happy Memorial Day to you all. I want to give you a chance to share with each other in this blog. Have you ever had a Damascus Road experience? A time when God turned on the biggest spotlight in heaven … Continue reading
Sentecostals (Acts 8)
I hope your day went great today, and you are enjoying the beautiful weather on this memorial day weekend. I spent this afternoon at a local pool with my three kids, and it was glorious. I got a chance to … Continue reading
The History Channel (Acts 7)
I love people who give long answers to short questions. “Honey, do we have honey in the pantry?” she asks. “Did you know that the honey bees have mysteriously declined in number this year causing many crops to be in … Continue reading
Committed to Committees (Acts 6)
In serving in a leadership role with the North Carolina Assemblies of God for the past five years, I have sat in my share of committee meetings. Some meetings are incredibly entertaining and encouraging; while other meetings are like any … Continue reading
Never try to Bluff God.. (Acts 5)
The story of Ananias and Sapphira has bothered me through the years. If we rank the sins in the Bible, I certainly would not rank the lie of Ananias and Sapphira in the “top ten scandalous sins of all time”. … Continue reading
A Little More Conversation, and Lot Less Action (Acts 4)
Rarely am I at a lost for words. Too many words get me in trouble more than the lack thereof. There have been several occasions, however, when my words crumbled before the weight of the event. It is usually in … Continue reading
The Person Formerly known as “Mark” (Acts 3)
With a new found confidence born from the empowerment of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, Peter and John let their faith lose. I love Luke’s editorial remarks about the crowd watching this narative unfold. “..they recognized him as the … Continue reading