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For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old. Acts 4:22 Recently, I once again had the opportunity to hike in the mountains with my son. As we were hiking, and as I struggled to keep up with him, I looked back to just ten short years…
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We cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard. Acts 4:20 Why do I get up early every day to write this blog? Maybe I write simply to feed my ego. Pride is an ever-present temptation. If I were in it only for self-adulation though, there’s got to be an easier way than…
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And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12 When I initially sought recovery, I was warned – by some well-meaning Christians – against Alcoholics Anonymous. They, after all, promoted a generic higher power, not the Christian…
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Rulers of the people and elders, if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man . . . Acts 4:8-9 I’ve been known for a lot of things in my adult life – some good and some bad. I’ve been known as a reasonably good ER physician. I’ve been…
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But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand. Acts 4:40 Whether I like it or not, the words and actions of those around has some impact on how I live. The reverse is also true. For better or worse, the way I…
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And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. Acts 4:1-2 I have a confession: I tend to drive about five mph over the speed…
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Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord . . . Acts 3:19 I vividly remember just being sick and tired of my addiction. At first, I took the pills because they made me feel good and helped me…
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. . . the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. Acts 3:15 When I was in middle school, we had an inmate from the nearby penitentiary come and give us one of those scared straight presentations. He spoke of a life of drugs and crime, with a message that was basically, “Don’t…
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Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk? Acts 3:12 I write often of my personal responsibility in recovery. There was a time when I just sat back, prayed for God to change me,…
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And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. Acts 3:10 My opiate addiction dramatically reduced my motivation to exercise. While using, all I wanted to do was sit around and eat. I’ve never been slender, but I used to run marathons. Then, in my drug use, I just let…
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