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 growth can be painful. Let's learn from the wisdom given our church fathers via the Holy Spirit on how to grow a church well. And while we're at it, let's talk about what qualifies someone to serve the Lord. Hint. It's not necessarily their resume.

Continue reading Episode 135 - Growing Pains - Acts 6:1-15 at Sweet Selah Ministries.

It’s bad enough to face opposition from ordinary people, but what happens when your own governing authorities disagree with you? The stakes can be quite high for disobedience in those...

It's bad enough to face opposition from ordinary people, but what happens when your own governing authorities disagree with you? The stakes can be quite high for disobedience in those cases. That's where Nicole and Sharon find the apostles in the early church, today. Join them for a discussion about how to handle opposition when you are doing what is right and still getting in trouble for it!

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Continue reading Episode 134 - Facing Opposition - Acts 5:17-42 at Sweet Selah Ministries.

We pay a price when we choose to deceive others. And we never fool God. Join Sharon and Nicole for a look at the high price of deception, today, as...

We pay a price when we choose to deceive others. And we never fool God. Join Sharon and Nicole for a look at the high price of deception, today, as they look at a couple in the early church and how their choice to deceive cost them their lives. Let's speak truth. It's safer. And also wiser and leaves us much more at peace with God and others - including our own selves.

Continue reading Episode 133 - Deadly Deception - Acts 5:1-16 at Sweet Selah Ministries.

In some of His last words to His disciples, Jesus spoke of His longing for them to love each other as God the Father loved Him, God the Son. He...

In some of His last words to His disciples, Jesus spoke of His longing for them to love each other as God the Father loved Him, God the Son. He told them that the world would know they belonged to Him by their love for one another. This is the high standard set for us who are believers. Outsiders should know we are Christians by our love for each other. Yet, being sinful, we often fall far short of that ideal.

Continue reading Episode 132 - United in Christ - Acts 4:23-37 at Sweet Selah Ministries.

It’s not always fun, obeying authorities. There are days when you want to break the speed limit, and times when you wish you could disobey … maybe just a little....

It's not always fun, obeying authorities. There are days when you want to break the speed limit, and times when you wish you could disobey ... maybe just a little. However, God calls us to obey authorities in almost all cases. There is a time, though, to disobey. Join Sharon and Nicole as they talk about this tricky subject on today's podcast.

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Continue reading Episode 131 - Authority Issues - Acts 4:1-22 at Sweet Selah Ministries.

It’s a common problem for us. We really want to take credit for things, even when sometimes we aren’t the ones who deserve that credit. As Christians, all credit for...