On his journey returning to Galilee, Jesus took the direct route that most Jews avoided; he must needs go through Samaria. There was a woman living in sin who needed to taste the living waters of belief springing up into her soul unto everlasting life. After hearing and believing that Jesus Christ is the Son […]

The kingdom of God is a perpetual daily kingdom that should be active every single day. We examine all the things the early church did on a “daily” basis that we should also be engaged in each day as well. As a result of their “daily” devotion, the Lord also added to the church “daily”. […]

John the Baptist had an admirable “contentment” in his calling and ministry. He knew his primary role was not to be the center of attention, but to deflect attention away from himself, that Christ would be increased, and he would be decreased. We should all follow the pattern of John the Baptist, to exalt and […]

The original church was in perfect unity, in one accord, in one heart and soul. God has ordained diversity among the members of the body of Christ but yet those diverse parts must operate in unity under the direction of our Head, Jesus Christ. We must take heed to not let pride, gossip, and other […]

We cannot separate a passionate love for God from a passionate love for God’s word. As seen in the book of Acts, a church in its first love state will hunger for God’s word through personal study, excitement to hear the preaching of the gospel, and a desire to openly discuss God’s word with others. […]

The original church displayed its consistent commitment to prayer meetings, petitioning the Lord’s blessings during times of great need. We see and learn from their pattern of seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit through prayer meetings to discern the Lord’s will for our local churches. When we pray unto the Lord during times of […]

In considering the most well-known verse in all of Christianity, John 3:16, we look at the full context of this verse and examine Jesus’ intended meaning through the OT lesson of the brazen serpent. God’s chosen people in the OT (not all the inhabitants of the world) that had been bitten by serpents were offered […]

Pure religion and undefiled is supposed to be caring for the needs of the most disadvantaged in our communities, especially the widows and orphans. Ever since the Old Testament, the Lord has cared for the most desolate and destitute in this world, exemplified by his care and provision for both the widows and orphans. The […]

Jesus explains to Nicodemus by night the necessity of the new birth and the effects of the wind of new birth we see in children of God’s lives. God borns his people again from above, just as every good and perfect gift comes down from above. Jesus Christ declares his sovereignty in the new birth […]

One amazing attribute of the original church was the radical giving of material possessions to help others in need. We consider our attitude toward giving that extends far beyond our finances and the financial support of the church. Do we have a mindset of giving in every area of our lives? Giving in our finances, […]