Notice how Paul addressed his audience with their background in mind. So, instead of beginning with Jesus as the Messiah, which would have the Jews in a defensive position at the start, he provides a review of their history. Since they are not defensive, they are listening to understand what he says.
6 Actions for Those Discouraged by the Choices of Others
4 Crucial Elements to Effective Mentoring
5 Ways to Impact My World with the Gospel
5 Ways Following God Finds God as the Solution
Are We Really Willing or Just Saying We Are?
Do we tend to side-step ministry that is right in front of us? Busy schedules, comfort zones, and plain old selfishness tend to claim the top reasons for such ministry inactivity. It is easy to state we would serve God (when we believe He will not call us to foreign missions). So, the question is worth asking. Are we truly willing to serve God around the world…or even just right where we are?
6 Important Elements for Mentoring
We can talk about a deeper relationship with Jesus. We can study about a deeper relationship with Jesus. We can even theorize about a deeper relationship with Jesus. However, there comes a point when we must actually pursue living a deeper relationship with Jesus with the advantage of an experienced, more mature Christian guiding us along the way.
6 Keys to Increase Your Faith in God
Faith increases through genuine relationship with God. Faith is not grown in the lion’s den, but rather practiced in the lion’s den. Faith increases in the small daily choices of Bible reading, prayer, church attendance, Bible study, teachableness, and a surrendered heart. Yet we sometimes are okay with little relationship with God during times of comfort and wonder why we struggle in crisis.
4 Helps to Rebuild Trust
Establishing a new track record takes time! One of the biggest mistakes people make in rebuilding trust is either assuming they never can rebuild trust or expressing frustration at how long it takes. When we complain about the process, we end up minimizing the hurt we caused those with whom we are needing to rebuild trust.