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Biblical truth standing on its spiritual head to get our eternal attention.

Acts 4:36 – What Would Your Nickname Be?

| July 17, 2011

Nicknames can be uplifting, fun or derisive.  Some, called diminutives, are simply altered forms of formal names – Nick is a nickname short for Nicolas.  Perry is short for Perrynoid.  Parents often give nicknames to their children…and no I will not embarrass mine…at least this time.  Sports are filled with nicknames – Do you know [...]

Acts 7 – Preach the Scriptures

| July 9, 2011

While reading a gospel magazine, I kept noticing I wasn’t reading something.  Most every article has the same void. In fact seventy-five percent have the same flaw – no scriptures. And remember, this was supposed to be a gospel magazine. So I e-mail the editor of the magazine. His response is that scriptures never prescribe [...]

Acts 7 – The Tragedy of Unfulfilled Glory

| February 1, 2011

Abortion, The Declaration of Independence, The Restoration Movement, Slavery, Denominationalism, Jewish History, and Stephen’s sermon before the Sanhedrin – Yep, I connected all those in Sunday’s sermon – “Stephen Before the Sanhedrin.” It is about the tragedy of unfulfilled glory, a recurring phrase found in the sermon with various applications. Click “Sermons” and you can listen [...]

Acts 21:1 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| January 28, 2011

Acts 21:1 NASB  When we had parted from them and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos and the next day to Rhodes and from there to Patara; Acts 21:1 HCSB  After we tore ourselves away from them and set sail, we came by a direct route to Cos, the next day [...]

Acts 20:27 – Maintaining Balance

| January 28, 2011

I wonder if there is any greater challenge than balance. This search for balance exists in every aspect of life: work versus family; responsibility versus freedom; chores versus fun; praise versus constructive criticism; etc. If balance is difficult in every aspect of life, then should we expect it in spiritual areas too? If one truth [...]

Acts 18:26 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| January 25, 2011

Acts 18:26 NASB  and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. Acts 18:26 HCSB  He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. After Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home [...]

Acts 18:18,21 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| January 25, 2011

Acts 18:18 NASB  Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brethren and put out to sea for Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. In Cenchrea he had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow. Acts 18:18 HCSB  So Paul, having stayed on for many days, said good-bye to [...]

Acts 17:18 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| January 18, 2011

Acts 17:18 NASB  And also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him. Some were saying, “What would this idle babbler wish to say?” Others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,”–because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection. Acts 17:18 HCSB  Then also, some of the Epicurean and Stoic [...]

Acts 1:3 – The Kingdom of God vs. American Christianity – Sermon

| January 16, 2011

What is the most dangerous aspect of being an American Christian? Warning! This might be a trick question…after all, it is me asking. But I’ll be nice and give you a hint.  The trick is discovered by asking what is unique to being an American; not what is unique to being a Christian.

Acts 13:33 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| January 14, 2011

Acts 13:33 NASB  that God has fulfilled this promise to our children in that He raised up Jesus, as it is also written in the second Psalm, ‘YOU ARE MY SON; TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU.’ Acts 13:33 HCSB  God has fulfilled this to us their children by raising up Jesus, as it is written [...]

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