How Do I Take Communion – Bread or the Cup First? Christoph asks… Hello Pastor David! I live in Germany, so because of the time-difference: Could you answer this question in your next session? I got a question concerning communion: Is it of any importance whether the bread or the cup is taken first? In…
Dear Pastor, Preacher, or Bible Teacher – Here’s a thought for your Monday morning, after a weekend of serving God, His people, and a needy world. It’s from a strange event in the ministry of Jesus found in Matthew 8:34: And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus.And when they saw Him,they begged Him to…
Es musste passieren Ihn hat Gott auferweckt, indem er die Wehen des Todes auflöste, weil es ja unmöglich war, dass Er von ihm festgehalten würde. (Apostelgeschichte 2,24) Als Petrus seine fantastische Predigt an Pfingsten hielt, konfrontierte er seine Hörer mit ihren Sünden. Petrus schreckte nicht davor zurück, ihnen zu sagen: “ihr habt den Mann gekreuzigt,…
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37) A large crowd heard the bold preaching of the Apostle Peter, and God did a remarkable work by the power of the Holy Spirit. Luke,…
Are people with special needs automatically going to heaven? Are special needs kids and adults who have very little comprehension saved? What this really deals with is what can be called the “Concept of Accountability.” There are some Christians who are dismissive of the “age of accountability” but I believe that the principle is established…
Petrus erzählt von Jesus Ihr Männer von Israel, hört diese Worte: Jesus, der Nazarener, einen Mann, der von Gott euch gegenüber beglaubigt wurde durch Kräfte und Wunder und Zeichen, die Gott durch ihn in eurer Mitte wirkte, wie ihr auch selbst wißt. (Apostelgeschichte 2,22) Als Petrus zu der großen Menge in Jerusalem an Pfingsten predigte,…
Whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. (Acts 2:24) When Peter preached his fantastic sermon on Pentecost, Peter boldly confronted his hearers with their sin. Peter did not flinch at telling them, “you crucified this Man who was sent by…
Dear Pastor, Preacher, or Bible Teacher – Here’s a thought for your Monday morning, after a weekend of serving God, His people, and a needy world. It’s a warning to the leaders of the Kingdom of Judah from Micah 3:12: Therefore because of youZion shall be plowed like a field,Jerusalem shall become heaps of ruins,And…
Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know. (Acts 2:22) As Peter preached to this large crowd in Jerusalem on Pentecost, he began by explaining the strange sights and…
Ein veränderter Mann Da trat Petrus zusammen mit den Elf auf, erhob seine Stimme und sprach zu ihnen: Ihr Männer von Judäa und ihr alle, die ihr in Jerusalem wohnt, das sollt ihr wissen, und nun hört auf meine Worte! (Apostelgeschichte 2,14) Apostelgeschichte 2 erzählt uns eine Reihe bemerkenswerter Ereignisse. Zuerst hörten die 120 Jünger Jesu…
How Do I Know When a Bible Promise Is for Me? Hello Pastor David! I am from Mexico City. My question: How can we recognize if a promise is just for Israel or Christians in general? Thank you very much! God bless you! This is a very good question. The Bible is filled with promises,…
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words.” (Acts 2:14) Acts 2 describes a series of remarkable events. As the 120 disciples of Jesus gathered in an upper room, first…