By Jamie Shafer Wayne Foster, CEO of American Patriot Getaways in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and The Systems Specialist in Owensboro, Kentucky, says his story of coming to faith in Christ isn’t nearly as dramatic as some. His father was a deacon in their church and Foster recalls that they were “at church every time […]
The sweet melody of love–Song of Songs
By David Faust Recently I read a list of the “Top 100 Love Songs of All Time.” The list included familiar titles often heard at wedding receptions, like “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” by Stevie Wonder, “I’ll Be There” by The Jackson Five, “I Will Always Love You,” by Whitney Houston, and “Always […]
Philip baptizes a man from Ethiopia–The Uniform Lesson for October 28
By Sam E. Stone Someone has said the book known as “The Acts of the Apostles” could more accurately be titled, “Some of the Acts of Some of the Apostles.” Philip was not an apostle, yet he was a key figure in the early days of the church. He first appears in Acts […]
Simon wants to buy power–The Uniform Lesson for October 21, 2012
By Sam E. Stone The church of Jesus Christ began in Jerusalem (Acts 2), but it did not stay there. Just as Jesus had directed, the early believers moved out of the city, bearing witness to their faith “in all Judea and Samaria” as well (Acts 1:8). Today’s text focuses on the ministry of […]
Nothing ventured, nothing gained– Ecclesiastes 10, 11
By David Faust Christianity is known for its nouns: cross, Bible, grace, church. But to go deeper in our faith, we can’t forget the verbs: serve, love, give, go, seek, forgive, ask, teach, trust. There is no book of “Passivity” in the Bible, but there is one called “Acts.” Follow Christ, and you’ll never lack […]
