No matter how hard you try, the work is never done. So. When is one supposed to rest? Join Sharon and Nicole in this encouraging episode as they share tips...

Oftentimes, God loves to work with small people, small starts, and tiny encounters. Join Sharon and Nicole as they discuss Philip’s one encounter with one man that led, eventually, to...

Oftentimes, God loves to work with small people, small starts, and tiny encounters. Join Sharon and Nicole as they discuss Philip's one encounter with one man that led, eventually, to Christianity flourishing in Ethiopia. We don't have to have a whole lot to do a whole lot for the living God who works within us. He enjoys working with small. And He can turn small into HUGE anytime He chooses! Let's finish our series on the early church with a look at how God did exactly that and be challenged to go and do the same, today.

Continue reading Episode 139 - The Power of Just One - Acts 8:26-40 at Sweet Selah Ministries.

Do you find it hard to share your faith with people? It’s not easy, is it, even if your desire is to share good news with everyone. Our early Christians...

Do you find it hard to share your faith with people? It's not easy, is it, even if your desire is to share good news with everyone. Our early Christians are now being persecuted, and that persecution is pushing them out of their comfort zones and into new places and situations. One of the first places they go is to Samaria - an area that would never have been their first choice before they met Jesus.

Continue reading Episode 138 - Preaching to the Unlikely - Acts 8:1-25 at Sweet Selah Ministries.

When we rebel against what we know to be right, we are walking into Deep Trouble. Ever been there and done that? Like a child who learns the hard way...

When we rebel against what we know to be right, we are walking into Deep Trouble. Ever been there and done that? Like a child who learns the hard way that "Don't touch the stove!" is a kind warning to keep one from being burned, adults who refuse to listen to God's good commands also get burned. Join Sharon and Nicole as they talk about the high cost of rebellion and the great joy that comes from just doing the right thing.

Continue reading Episode 137 - The High Cost of Rebellion - Acts 7:30-60 at Sweet Selah Ministries.

Nicole and Sharon talk about remembering, today. Why is it important to think back on wonderful things God has done in the past? How does that keep us going in...

Nicole and Sharon talk about remembering, today. Why is it important to think back on wonderful things God has done in the past? How does that keep us going in times when we don't seem to see Him moving? We're talking about Stephen, one of the first martyrs of the church, today. Let's study what Stephen had to say about remembering and why we mustn't forget.

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Continue reading Episode 136 - Don't Forget to Remember - Acts 7:1-29 at Sweet Selah Ministries.

  Sharon and Nicole study the growing pains of the early church. Think about it. What would your church do, if 5,000 people joined it in a day? Even good...