by ray | Feb 26, 2010 | Devotionals
This devotional from Oswald Chambers has given me much to pray over. February 25, 2010 [. . . though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved —2 Corinthians 12:15] Natural human love expects something in return. But Paul is saying, “It doesn’t really...
by ray | Feb 26, 2010 | Devotionals
Here is a devotional from Oswald Chambers entitled, “The Delight of Sacrifice.” It has given me much food for thought… February 24, 2010 [I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls . . . —2 Corinthians 12:15] Once “the love of God has...
by ray | Feb 23, 2010 | Acts, NT, Sermons
I want to circle back to the idea that the spotlight of God seems to favor certain individuals. Another case study is the disagreement that ensued between Paul and Barnabas regarding Mark. Acts 15:36-41 – Paul and Barnabas part ways. Who was right? It seems that...
by ray | Feb 22, 2010 | Acts, NT, Sermons
I want to compare and contrast 2 visions, one given to Peter and the other given to Paul. Peter’s vision is recorded in Acts 10:9-15. It involves God dealing with Peter’s prejudice against the Gentiles and his perception that they are unclean and therefore...
by ray | Feb 21, 2010 | Acts, NT, Sermons
One of Satan’s tactics is to cause us to focus on non-essential, peripheral things. Acts 20:25-38 – During Paul’s tearful farewell with the Ephesian elders, Paul warns them about keeping guard against those who distort the truth. In fact, some of the...
