Posts with the category “live-by-his-word”

The Church carries the essential message of the Gospel: Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection as a divine mandate. In a noisy world, we must urgently proclaim Christ, the affirmed Savior, so people can discover hope and salvation. Will you be the voice that shares this truth?  Read More

14 Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you and pay attention to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning. 16 On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:  17 And it will be in the last days, says God,  that I wil...  Read More

Why is our world unraveling with violence, confusion, and moral decay? Romans 1 gives us the answer: people are choosing to live without God. When truth is suppressed, gratitude disappears, and hearts grow dark, humanity exchanges God’s truth for lies and plunges into sin. Yet Paul’s warning is not the end of the story. Even in the midst of rebellion, God offers redemption through Jesus Christ. His mercy is greater than our failures, and His grace is available to all who turn to Him. In a world rejecting God, the Church is called to shine as light, stand firm in truth, and boldly share the hope of Christ.  Read More

When the Spirit came at Pentecost, the very first act of the Church was preaching God’s Word. Peter—once the disciple who denied Jesus—now stood boldly, filled with the Spirit, proclaiming the truth of Christ. This moment reminds us that the Spirit empowers ordinary people with courage, unites us in mission, and speaks through our voices as we share God’s Word. The same Spirit who spoke through Peter is still speaking today—through Scripture, through the Church, and through you.  Read More

8 When he took the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and golden bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slaughtered, and you purchased people for God by your blood from every tribe and language and pe...  Read More

On Pentecost, the ascended Christ pours out the Spirit who gathers the nations, empowers ordinary believers to speak in their hearers’ own languages, and confronts every heart with the mighty works of God. Join us to see how the same Spirit still makes Jesus clearly heard—and sends us to speak with courage and clarity.  Read More

On the day of Pentecost, God kept His promise and poured out His Spirit, giving birth to the Church. The sound of a rushing wind filled the room, tongues of fire rested on each believer, and every disciple was filled with the Holy Spirit. Ordinary people were empowered to proclaim the mighty works of God in extraordinary ways. Pentecost reminds us that the same Spirit who descended then still fills us today—equipping us to live by His Word, build one another up, and move His kingdom forward.  Read More

The early church didn’t rely on human wisdom to choose leaders — they prayed, trusted God’s heart-knowing sovereignty, and submitted to His choice. In every decision, big or small, the call is the same for you: seek Him first and trust His perfect will.  Read More

Faithful servant-leadership begins with a life rooted in Christ’s story and lived in His presence. The early church chose leaders who had walked with Jesus from the beginning and who could bear bold witness to His resurrection. That same call echoes today — your life is meant to point to the living Christ.  Read More

In Acts 1:15–20, Peter speaks to 120 believers about the necessity of fulfilling Scripture regarding Judas’ betrayal of Jesus. This moment highlights the connection between prophecy and the early church, emphasizing Scripture's role in understanding faith despite betrayal.  Read More

Acts 1:1–3 (CSB)1 I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up, after he had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. I...  Read More

Before you go, Jesus says, wait. The mission begins with His presence—and continues by His Spirit. (Acts 1:4–5)  Read More

Christ ascended, but His mission continues—through you. The Spirit empowers you to be His witness, right where you are.  Read More

Jesus is still working, the Spirit is still empowering, and the Kingdom is still advancing. Acts 1:1–3 invites you to step into the story God is still writing through His people today.  Read More