How Two Into One Goes Well

How Two Into One Goes Well

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...
What the Apostle Paul Saw in Jesus

What the Apostle Paul Saw in Jesus

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...
Dealing with Intimidation

Dealing with Intimidation

“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...
Faith to the Front, Signs to the Rear!

Faith to the Front, Signs to the Rear!

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...
Growing and Flowing

Growing and Flowing

Some Christians spend more time seeking experiences than studying the Sermon on the Mount. This is because being meek and poor in spirit is not their idea of being blessed. Being blessed is to them more like lying on the floor after being “touched” by the...
Some Things are Sad Beyond Words

Some Things are Sad Beyond Words

Self-gratification and regret are separated by a heartbeat. A life lost in that short moment is irretrievable. Time is limited and that time just ran out. Likewise, becoming separated from fellowship with other Christians, soon distances a person from other Christians...

Peter E. Barfoot