Pentecost prior to the book of Acts had its basis being the harvest of that year. An individual's approach to the day of Pentecost was in proportion to what type of season they had. However, the Pentecost we modernly identify with in Acts has a person's approach being based upon the promise. Now it's not what has happened to us but it is what is in store for us.

Normally, among the "top five" lists of marriage problems is communication. In this lesson we share some practical items to help in the area of communication, especially when it may be a sensitive subject, a disappointment, or a problem.

You may be the only Bible that some people read was the old adage. This truth is heightened with our social media driven society. Our lives are living epistles, known and read of all men. Let's represent our Lord well by being the best ambassadors possible.

TBA

The society that we live in is captured by the words of Maxie Richards: "a generation left without hope." However, those in Christ have a living hope that not only exist in this life but in the life to come.

Part 3 of Marriage Matters is Shulamite in the Song of Solomon reflecting on her relationship before she was married. What existed then? Do those same things exist after marriage? Consideration is given to their eagerness to see each other and the complimentary language used.

Part 3 - Discovering the favor of God may be obtained by avoiding what knowingly displeases God. The Lord was displeased: 6) with disobedience, people simply being unmoved and 7) when people serve as an obstacle or get in the way of those who are trying to reach the Lord.

Situations in life will cause tears to trail down our faces. Environments of doom and despair intimidate the remaining hope of our person. We are shackled and chained, destined for captivity. We are being ripped from the bounty of the land of our nativity, our inheritance... we are overwhelmed. Yet, instruction and encouragement comes in a few phases prior to our departure. Refrain from weeping, your work shall be rewarded, you will come back, and there is hope in your end. The success of your journey back is contributed largely to how you demark the path on your way out. Mark it well because the present is temporary. There is HOPE in your END.

It was important to Paul to get to Jerusalem by Pentecost. By this time Pentecost had become known as the place of spiritual awakening and renewal. Whereas Paul's ship could have traveled straight to Ptolemais where he would continue his journey by land, it sailed about 400 miles from Patara to Tyre because there the ship was to unlade her burden. Tyre is just about 25 miles north of Ptolemais. Paul purposefully avoided certain stops because the necessity of being at Pentecost. However, he didn't negate the importance of pulling in a port where burdens could be unloaded. In our voyages, the junctures of unloading our burdens are critical to our arrival at a personal spiritual renewal. Cast your care upon Him!

Part 2 - Discovering the favor of God may be obtained by avoiding what knowingly displeases God. The Lord was displeased: 4) when a man numbered the people being motivated by pride and 5) when truth is not upheld and consequently there is no judgment.