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Acts 5:12-42 — Unstoppable

Posted on November 28, 2014 by bkshiroma

If there is one word that comes to my mind when I read this passage, it’s “unstoppable.”  Not the apostles. But the work of the Spirit. First, we see the apostles going out and performing miracles, and preaching the gospel, … Continue reading →

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Acts 4:1-31 — Filled and refilled with the Spirit

Posted on November 25, 2014 by bkshiroma

As I look at this passage, there are two things I notice.  First, the filling of the Spirit was not a one time thing.  Instead, time and again, the Spirit filled God’s people.  We see it in this chapter, and … Continue reading →

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John 12:42-43 — From whom we seek praise

Posted on August 24, 2014 by bkshiroma

One of the saddest comments you’ll ever read in the Bible comes from these two verses. Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him.  But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith … Continue reading →

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John 9 — A picture of salvation

Posted on June 5, 2014 by bkshiroma

After Jesus healed this man blind from birth, it caused quite a stir as we see in this chapter.  But through this story, we see a beautiful picture of salvation. We see, first of all, that this man was blind from … Continue reading →

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