Month: August 2020

And God spoke to this effect—that his offspring would be sojourners in a land belonging to others, who would enslave them and afflict them four hundred years. Acts 7:6 I write from my own life experiences and as I’m going through the letting-go process with my 18-year-old this week, well, that’s what you’re going to…
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Yet he gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot’s length, but promised to give it to him as a possession and to his offspring after him, though he had no child. Acts 7:5 My wife and I dropped our son off for his freshmen year at a far-away college this week. We’ve…
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Go out from your land and from your kindred and go into the land that I will show you. Acts 7:3 Growing up with a pastor for a dad, I heard Bible stories from a young age. I remember thinking that those people in the Bible had it easy. I mean, if God just showed…
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Then they secretly instigated men who said, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” Acts 6:11 Do you know those for whom conflict is a way of life? It appears as if these individuals aren’t happy unless they’re creating or maintaining some fight. They say things simply to provoke you and…
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A great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7 In my addiction, I knew I needed to change. I understood that I was headed for disaster and that I had to radically alter my course if I wanted recovery. I was aware that I was a mess and that I desperately…
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But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. Acts 3:4 Discipline, or lack thereof, has been a life problem for me. I have good intentions for the most part. I don’t want to be a slave to my appetite. I just often lack commitment. In my addiction, I wanted…
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Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. Acts 6:1 In my work with addiction ministry, I sometimes make the mistake of thinking that everyone should committed to what I’m doing. When they’re…
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Every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus. Acts 5:42 I once approached sobriety like I still approach dieting. With my eating, I resolve that I’m going to start doing it right, but then after a few days, I give in…
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Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. Acts 5:41 I often have specific expectations of how I think my life should turn out, how others should act, and how the world should run. Then, when these expectations are unmet, I’m frustrated. Usually,…
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When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them. Acts 5:33 I don’t generally consider myself an angry person. I have my moments though, where I surprise, and disappoint, myself. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but lately I’ve been experiencing some technical difficulties with the blog. For some reason, I’m having…
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