Are you able to recall how you felt when you were converted to Jesus? What sort of emotion did you display? I recall the night of my conversion after reading the Book of Colossians a few times. I felt relieved, excited, happy and very different. As silly as it might sound I felt as if […]
Although our text today once again refers to Salvation, I again want to drop a more serious thought into our minds about the concept of unity. 3) Unity in understanding the Salvation Door. Ac 11:18 When they heard this, they had no further objections. Remember they only had the Old Testament in written form and […]
It’s no secret that many today try to change the Bible’s meaning to suit their “religious or social or greed” agenda. Perhaps the greatest problem of all is the “ignorant vulnerability” of many who listen. By the term “ignorant vulnerability” I am not being harsh or unkind. Many wealthy, educated and sensible people might be […]
It has been a long journey for Peter and his colleagues and then the Jewish Believers in Jerusalem to understand that the Gospel Message is for all people everywhere irrespective of ethnicity, language, religion, culture or colour. Although that journey was long … in relation to the Twenty-First Century Church it was short. It’s so […]
Have you ever needed to explain yourself? In formative years explaining yourself to mom or dad seemed like the end of the world, yet having to explain to the wife or husband is something else … but for me, the most difficult thing has been to explain yourself to a Church Council! Why did I […]
You’ll recall we have been speaking about Peter’s transition from believing only Jews may be saved to grasping that the Gospel is for all people everywhere, irrespective of colour, language, ethnicity or culture. He had a huge doctrinal shift taking place. Oh, I pray that this will be true for so many who are dear […]
Are you able to think through an example of how, through reading the Bible or listening to an expositional sermon or maybe reading a good Christian book or commentary … how God changed something you believed? Maybe it was a small matter or maybe it was an important doctrine. Are you able to recall how […]
Today we come closer to how God is dealing with Peter’s understanding of “All Nations (Mat 28) and the Ends of the Earth (Acts 1). That is, that the Gospel Message of the Lord Jesus Christ is for all people on the face of the earth, for all times until Jesus returns. Rev 5:9-10 “You […]
One needs to understand that although Early Christianity was exciting, vibrant and filled with many wonders from the Good Hand of God … there were also many challenges, uncertainties and a desperate need to transition from Judaism as a religion to Christianity as a fully-fledged religion. Although those believers from the Old Covenant are part […]
We were taken to Meerendal Wine Farm today in the farm lands of Durbanville. There they have a lovely restaurant overlooking the farm and a huge dam. A special from Mondays to Fridays is on pizza. Two for the price of one … you pay the highest cost. What a deal, two large pizzas of […]