Acts 10God is so good! The Salvation Story of Cornelius is truly an amazing one, full of the Spirit and the work of God, and how he works to take care of those who seek Him. The first thing we find out about Cornelius is that he is a God-fearing man, even as a Centurion. He is not a Jew; he did not grow up hearing and believing the same things as the Jews or hearing about Jesus, but God knew Corne...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:   What is beyond human comprehension is that Jesus loves us in spite of us! He didn’t die on The Cross for the wealthy or the talented only; in fact, he died for each of those, plus the poor, abused, rejected, and everyone in between. Over and over again, the Acts of the Apostles proves this reality. The Gospel was not only for the Jews, but it was also for the Gentiles, a...  Read More

Acts 16:1-5One of the greatest experiences in my life was a mission trip to Ukraine. Admittedly, I responded with a forceful “no way” when asked to consider going. The excuses, which were all valid to me, were plentiful in my mind; My four children ages 6-11 can’t be without me for 18 days, I don’t know how to speak Russian or Ukrainian, our finances or lack thereof won’t permit me to go, I don’t ...  Read More

2 Timothy 1:7-12One of my favorite Christian artists is the singer Steve Camp. He was popular in the late 80s and early 90s. I was a fairly new Christian at that time, so I was just “discovering” Christian music. A standout song of his is called “Consider the Cost.” The chorus goes, Consider the cost of building a towerIt's a narrow way that you must comeFor to do the will of the FatherIs to follo...  Read More

Philippians 3:20, Hebrews 13:14 I stood in the Kolkata airport in India, and I experienced something for the first time in my life – I WAS THE FOREIGNER! How many times have we walked around in malls, restaurants, sporting venues, and many other places only to see people who don’t speak the same language as we do? Probably a lot. In that moment, did you ever think that it must be awkward at times ...  Read More

Acts 13:9-11. 46-48Paul and Barnabas worked together as missionaries, traveling to different cities to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Upon reaching the first city of Cyprus, they experienced pushback from a false prophet and later from the Jews. In both instances, they boldly stood up for the truth and did not cower in fear. We see right away the opportunity they have to share the gospel with ...  Read More