Category: Spiritual Formation

• Acting Out Our Faith: We Must Obey God

  Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men!  The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead–whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.  God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.…

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  July 1, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Devotions, Obedience, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Acting Out Our Faith: Influence That Matters

  As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. – Acts 5:15 (NIV) I don’t know about you, but the only thing of any use my shadow has ever done is…

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  June 12, 2012

  Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation, The Sleeping Habits of Daughters and Other Fatherly Observations

  Christianity, Devotions, Excellence, Holiness, Jesus, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Acting Out Our Faith: Speaking About Jesus

  Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people!  If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name…

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  May 29, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Boldness, Devotions, Faith, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Talking about Jesus, Testimony, Wisdom

• Acting Out Our Faith: A Different Kind of Currency

  Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.  He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then…

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  May 23, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Devotions, healing, Provision, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving

• Acting Out Our Faith: What Shall We Do?

  “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”  When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in…

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  May 4, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Baptized, Christianity, Inspiration, Jesus, Relying on God, Salvation, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Acting Out Our Faith: No More Walls

  When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.  Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.  They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.  All…

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  April 29, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Devotions, Holy Spirit, humility, Pentecost, Relying on God, Spiritual Growth, Walls

• Acting Out Our Faith: Empowered by God

  He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the…

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  April 26, 2012

  Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Empowered, God’s power, Holy Spirit, Power

• Acting Out Our Faith – a new series

  My wife and I have been privileged to be part of a fellowship of people who are working on following Jesus the best they can.  Our small group is currently working on ways we can minister to others in a way that doesn’t seem “churchy” in the worst sense of that word.  I have been…

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  April 26, 2012

  Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Acts

• Life in Community: Learning to Love Extravagantly

  While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper,  a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.  When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked.…

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  April 20, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Community, fatherhood, fellowship, healing, Love, Restoration

• Life in Community: It’s Unity, Not Uniformity

  Introduction: The service at church today was focused in on the larger part of this passage in Ephesians and really hit home with me.  I need to get busy being the body of Christ with others.  It was a great word and a great service.  If you are interested, you can hear the sermon after…

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  April 15, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Community, Devotions, fellowship, humility, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Unity