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Speaking out for the gospel will often times happen in unique situations that require our focus and effort to have a balance between trusting in the sovereignty of the Lord and our sympathy and empathy. The early days ministry of Jeremiah presents that exact pathway.In Jeremiah 3:5-18, God calls out the faithless actions of Israel, particularly the two separate regions that Israel identified as Je...

Have you ever wanted to ask an inspiring Christian how they keep chasing after God? God raises up voices in every generation to speak about His goodness, His great power, and perfect judgment by the wisdom that He has and gives. When we hear these individuals speak or act, we often ponder how they became so Spirit-filled and led. At the call of Jeremiah, God instructs him to speak to Israel and na...

Matthew’s record of the start of the ministry of Jesus, there are two distinct paths Jesus initiates. First was the preaching of Jesus to call people to “Repent for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand” (Matt 4:17). The second was the call of the first disciples, two pairs of brothers, Andrew and Peter, and James and John (Matt 4:18-22).  Each interaction had immediate responses, but the invitation fo...

In the last two chapters of Acts, the apostle Paul converses and encourages three different groups of people. Each time, his efforts lead to God being glorified or the gospel being presented. Paul’s life was truly centered on the gospel of Jesus regardless of the circumstances. Our daily challenges can seem like a fight to give more attention to Jesus or to the circumstance we are involved in. Eve...

There is a mindset that presents a unique strength that is only found through the Holy Spirit. This mindset is not an unbridled strength, but it is docile and used to proclaim the power that is experienced because of Jesus Christ. This power is received because the believer in Jesus Christ knows they are now named by Jesus to be a new creation and a child of God.Acts 26:6-14Paul explained how he s...