Evangelism – brings fear and guilt for many of us, I know it does for me. I know I should be more faithful to evangelize, after all, God commands it and people desperately need the good news. But I struggle. I don’t want to be pushy. And, yes, I’m much too concerned about what they [...]
Tags: Acts 8:26-40 · Ethiopian · evangelism · fear · God initiates · God prepares · God's word · Guilt · Holy Spirit’s promptings · Phillip · relationships
Sunday’s messages was on Col 3.15-17. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms,hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your [...]
Tags: Christ · crushes our heart · fear · God's word · graceful · gratitude · in the name of the Lord · Peace · self-condemnation · shame · unforgiveness · wisdom
Have you every tried to get God to do something? To give an answer or to take some action? Come on, sure you have. I know I have. I think we do this a lot more than we think we do. Perhaps unconsciously, but nevertheless, we try. We search the Bible for how to get [...]
Tags: accept and love · act · answer · fear · Forcing God · rituals · Trust