Philip ran over and heard the man reading from the prophet Isaiah. Philip asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?" The man replied, "How can I, unless someone instructs me?" And he urged Philip to come up into the carriage and sit with him. Acts 8:30-32 Some people in our lives who are...
Continue ReadingNow, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:7-8 The first time I shared my...
Continue ReadingThe man who had been freed from the demons begged to go with Him. But Jesus sent him home, saying, "No, go back to your family, and tell them everything God has done for you." So he went all through the town proclaiming the great things Jesus had done for him. Luke 8:38-39 Nothing influences me...
Continue ReadingI will tell everyone about Your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim Your saving power, though I am not skilled with words. Psalm 71:15 As you consider sharing your faith with others, do feelings of inadequacy hold you back? Do you feel that you are unskilled and do not have the right...
Continue ReadingFor even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many." Matthew 20:28 This week, we are focusing on our two-minute stories. These are stories about how God has saved and transformed our lives. For some of us, telling our stories may feel...
Continue ReadingHe told them, "The man they call Jesus made mud and spread it over my eyes and told me, ‘Go to the pool of Siloam and wash yourself.' So I went and washed, and now I can see!" John 9:11 When we tell our stories of how God saved us, others will watch in amazement at how God has changed our...
Continue ReadingInstead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 1 Peter 3:15 It seems that everyone in the world is looking for hope. People are hurting. Even if they do not realize it, they are longing for a purpose...
Continue ReadingPaul replied, "Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that both you and everyone here in this audience might become the same as I am, except for these chains." Acts 26:29 The Apostle Paul was a man who knew story of his conversion well. Throughout the book of Acts, Paul shares his story over and...
Continue ReadingThis is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. Mark 1:1 We all love a good story. Good stories make us lean in on the very edge of our seats. They can keep us locked in to a movie, even when that movie is over three hours long. Stories can also motivate us to action when they...
Continue ReadingTaste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in Him! Psalm 34:8 The other day I was grilling chicken for the family. I had the grill heated up, the vegetables cut and was preparing to season my chicken. As I went to pour on the McCormick's Montreal spices on it...
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