by Peter Barfoot | Aug 7, 2025 | Blog
We should not allow others to interpret the personal guidance of the Holy Spirit. The apostle Paul went to Jerusalem “bound in the spirit” (Acts 20:22). The one bound is captive to the one who bound him. The strong Apostle Paul was captive to the gentle but insistent...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 7, 2025 | Blog
The Apostle Paul experienced poverty but nowhere do we read of him being disheartened. He describes himself as “poor, yet making many rich.” Paul used his skill in tent-making to support himself, and his co-workers His knowledge of the scriptures and his close walk...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 7, 2025 | Blog
The Gospel of the Kingdom was preached by the first apostles “to the Jew first”, then by Philip to the City of Samarita with great results, and by Peter to the household of Cornelius, which received the same experience as the disciples had in the Upper...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 5, 2025 | Blog
Although the disciples of Jesus saw Jesus physically crucified, they had no idea that they were being “crucified with Christ”. When he was laid to rest in the tomb, they had no idea that they were being “buried with him” (as water baptism by immersion...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 5, 2025 | Blog
“Intimidate” means “To make timid; to make afraid; to deter a person from action by inducing fear.” It also means to make a person timid of spirit and submissive.” The antonym (opposite word) to timid is assertive. An intimidated person...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 5, 2025 | Blog
Samuel prophesied that after Saul went out onto the road, he would meet a band of prophets. A number of specific things would then take place. They all took place exactly as Samuel had said. Samuel had told Saul that after these things had taken place, the Spirit of...