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Acts 4:13 (NIV) - When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.

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“The dream you and I shared! The dream of a health club that would put the town of Uttoxeter on the goddamn map once and for all!”

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Disciples Peter and John running to the Sepulcher on the morning of the Resurrection by Swiss Artist Eugene Burnand.

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Navigating Gray Areas in Ministry Teachings

Who are you following? Photo by Martin Pu00e9chy on Pexels.com Introduction: The discussion critiques Smith Wigglesworth’s teachings, highlighting the tension between his powerful ministry and potentially formulaic approaches to God. It stresses the importance of discernment, encouraging individuals to seek personal relationships with Jesus rather than idolizing influential ministers.…

Navigating Gray Areas in Ministry Teachings

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Speaking Out: As for Us, We Cannot Help Speaking about What we have Seen and Heard

Speaking Out: As for Us, We Cannot Help Speaking about What we have Seen and Heard

After Jesus was crucified, Peter and John were out speaking in public about recent events. Not everybody wanted to hear what they had to say, and in fact their religious and cultural leaders told them they had to stop speaking. “Cancel culture” is not new in the twenty-first century. It alive and well in First Century Judea. Here’s how it went down: “Then they (the Sanhedrin) called them in…

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Simon The Sorcerer

I recently watched this sermon by TD Jakes that really spoke to me and I really relate to it. First, as a leader in church I see it quite often, from when I joined active service in ministry upto date. Secondly, I got to question myself if I am either of the characters in the text. You will need to watch it to understand what I mean.

In the textwhere the sermon revolves there are 3 characters;…

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People who stop at the gate

“Let’s be people who stop at the gate.  Let’s look at the hurting until we hurt with them.  No hurrying past, turning away, or shifting of eyes.  No pretending or glossing over.  Let’s look at the face until we see the person.”- Max Lucado

“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”- Matthew 9:36 (NIV)

In Chapter 7 (“See the Need: Touch the Hurt”) of Outlive Your Life, Max Lucado asserts there’s something fundamentally good about taking time to truly see a person.  Furthermore, the New Testament Greek lexicon tells us the word compassion — as used in Matthew 9:36 — means to be moved as to one’s bowels.  Because, according to the New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, the ancients thought of the bowels as the seat to love and pity.

Therefore, compassion denotes a movement deep within – a kick in the gut.  Perhaps, Max notes, that’s why we turn away from hurt.  Especially when we’re unable to do anything about it.

Yet, Pastor Lucado exhorts, we need to look suffering in the face as if we can make a difference.  Like Peter and John helping the lame man at the Beautiful Gate.  For work done in God’s name long outlives our earthly lives.  Also, in certain Zulu areas of South Africa, people greet each other with this phrase: I see you.  Thus, change starts with a genuine look.  And, it proceeds with a helping hand.

In conclusion, Max offers this summary:

“It (the Beautiful Gate encounter) all began with an honest look and a helping hand.  Could this be God’s strategy for human hurt?  First, kind eyes meet desperate ones.  Next, strong hands help weak ones.  Then, the miracle of God.  We do our small part, he does the big part, and life at the Beautiful Gate begins to be just that.”

Today’s question: How do you respond like people who stop at the gate?  Please share.

Tomorrow’s blog: “Some high-octane boldness”