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…
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…
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…
Are Charismatics Going to Hell? Hi Pastor, I have been going to a cessationist church. Well almost 2 months ago I had an experience where I spoke in another tongue – it just happened out of the blue. I told my pastor this and his first response was it was demonic. Well 2 months later…
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 thought from Matthew 8:26: But He said to them,“Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?”Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there…
Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:3-4a) As the 120 disciples of Jesus gathered in the upper room, a remarkable thing happened. First, there was an unusual sound, something that sounded like a strong…
The Problem of Unanswered Prayer Is it fair, or is it true to say that people (believers) become disobedient and turn from Jesus because of unanswered prayers in addition the message of the cross is too difficult to follow? Unanswered prayer is something that should concern us. It concerned the Apostle Paul when his prayer…
Did Jesus Say That We Are Gods? I just got out of a Zoom Bible study. One of the men used John 10:33 to say that we are gods and will share in the divine. I’ve read that before and didn’t understand what it meant. However, his interpretation didn’t seem right. What does John 10:33…