It’s not often that anyone gets the opportunity to share the Gospel with someone who wants to kill you. In fact, we have not had the opportunity to give the Gospel to Governor Inslee or former Governor Gregoire. If you’re from Cali, then I have not once had the blessing…
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Acts Chapter 24 – My Testimony to My Governor
Oh lookie, its political season and I’m a Christian. I was so focused on the upcoming arguments that I have totally forgotten my responsibility as a Believer a representative of the Gospel of Christ. I am not a fan of this world’s Governators or their children. So Apostle Paul, can…
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Picture Perfect Response – Acts Chapter 23
Background: The Apostle Paul returned to Jerusalem for the Passover only to be arrested at his entry into the Temple. He gives his personal testimony in chapter 23 and the Jews demand his execution. The Roman guards bring Paul into the Palace Castle for the night and today he will…
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Acts Chapter 22 – My Legal Rights As A Christian
It is a common thing to come into a problem with the unsaved and the unbelievers in life. We seek to have a peaceful way around problem solving. We hope to resolve the simple stuff in life; but in truth and in reality, what do we do when someone else…
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Acts Chapter 21 – Swimming Against The Current
There are times in the life of a Christ following Believer when you will stand up for what you know is WHERE God has called you to go. This direction matches the Scripture; but does not make any sense to you or your family. Good people will advise you to…
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Acts Chapter 20 – THE Message For Life
At the end of a college professor’s career, that teacher gets to speak on any topic he desires. Dr. Randy Pausch was a computer science professor who found out that he has pancreatic cancer. When he found out that the cancer had spread rapidly, leaving him 6 months to live,…
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Acts Chapter 19 – The SPIRIT, Spiritual and spirits
I expect that Alice and I, our families and our Bible study folks will be tested in every way, this week, because we are calling out truth. This will come in many forms because we speak out for Christ, we speak up for the correct ministry of the Holy Spirit…
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Acts Chapter 18 – Tentmaking Disciples Produce Tentmaking Disciples
It is common for foreign missionaries to start in difficult areas like Russia, China or India as working evangelists. This is because the Gospel is tolerated IF you have the ability to contribute the community. ESL teachers in China, Football coaching in Russia, software programmers in India are the common…
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Acts Chapter 17 – Preaching To The 1st Time Listener
True Event: Just this week, while I was studying this chapter 17 and all its parts, with the usual amazement and confusion, a person from Canada misdialed me. This Buddhist Chinese lady thought that I was an ophthalmologist, an eye doctor. I quickly introduced myself as a chaplain and she…
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Acts Chapter 16 – Becoming A Lydia For The Gospel
There is a mental separation between the Pastor and the congregation. This mindset “feels” that because they went to Bible college and have been doing “it” for years, they can do things and we can’t. I was not called to be my childhood pastor. He was coached by J. Vernon…