No barriers

John Piper helps us understand Peter’s vision in Acts 10, in a sermon, “What God Has Cleansed Do Not Call Common”: Let me try to sum up the whole story for us. Cornelius is a Gentile, not a Jew. But he feared God as best he knew him and he prayed and he gave alms … More No barriers

Would I have the presence of mind to address the mob that had just attacked me?

Pastor Steven Cole of Flagstaff, AZ preached a sermon on our Bible reading passage for today.  Here is an excerpt from “God’s Mighty Power to Save” If I had just gotten beaten up by an angry mob that was trying to kill me, but I got rescued, I don’t think that the first thought on … More Would I have the presence of mind to address the mob that had just attacked me?

Hurray for 3G Gospel!

When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.” —Acts 11:18 ESV God Granted Gentiles Pastor Steven Cole shares this insight, found (along with MANY valuable commentaries) at PreceptAustin.org: The Greek word for “Gentiles” is ethne, often translated … More Hurray for 3G Gospel!

Smart Missions

In Romans 15:20-21 Paul states, …thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, 21 but as it is written, “Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.” Vernacular Video Mission International … More Smart Missions

Piper: God’s purpose to be known and praised and enjoyed among all the nations cannot fail.

From “World Missions and the End of History,” a message by John Piper: God’s purpose to be known and praised and enjoyed among all the nations cannot fail. It is an absolutely certain promise. It is going to happen. Jesus said, “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony … More Piper: God’s purpose to be known and praised and enjoyed among all the nations cannot fail.