by Joy Bollinger | Gospel, Holy Spirit, Ministry, Witnessing
Recently, I had a dream in which I was directing a play. There were several actors standing on the stage awaiting direction for the last rehearsal. Behind them was a nondescript painted set. The actors had memorized their assigned lines, but for whatever reason, a few...
by Chad Roberts | Book of Acts, Christian Living, Church Life, Gospel
Acts 4 is riveting as it takes the reader of God’s Word through a remarkable story of courage and boldness. When Peter and John are arrested because of the miracle of the lame man and the preaching of Peter’s sermon in Acts 3, the author of Acts, Luke, is going to...
by Chad Roberts | Assurance of Salvation, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Salvation, The Cross
Martin Luther once referred to the Gospel as a treasure chest. I love that metaphor and I want to use the same illustration for today’s devotional. Like opening a treasure chest and admiring its rubies, pearls and sapphires, I want us to handle carefully these...