But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being. I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 19 January 2022. Today’s topic: He Knew Us”
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Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 13 January 2022. Today’s topic: The Faith Difference
For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. 1:13 (NIV). Paul doesn’t run from his past. He owns it. He isn’t proud of it; in fact, in other places, he speaks of it as one who is ashamed of thingsContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 13 January 2022. Today’s topic: The Faith Difference”
Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 11 January 2022. Today’s topic: What Is Your Mission?
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10 (NIV). What motivates you? What is your mission? Keep in mind, Paul says these words just afterContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 11 January 2022. Today’s topic: What Is Your Mission?”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 12 April 2021 Today’s topic: Daniel
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in Babyloniaand put in the treasureContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 12 April 2021 Today’s topic: Daniel”