Monthly Archives: July 2013
Acts 20:13-38
Acts 20:13-38 13 Paul went by land to Assos, where he had arranged for us to join him, while we traveled by ship. 14 He joined us there, and we sailed together to Mitylene. 15 The next day we sailed past the island of Kios. … Continue reading
An Update on Porn Stats
An Update on Porn Stats I recently had to work through my page proofs of an upcoming book titled Rethink How You Think, and the publisher wanted me to update some of the statistics related to the use of pornography. … Continue reading
Acts 20:1-12
Acts 20:1-12 20 When the uproar was over, Paul sent for the believers and encouraged them. Then he said good-bye and left for Macedonia. 2 While there, he encouraged the believers in all the towns he passed through. Then he traveled down to Greece,3 where … Continue reading
Acts 19:23-41
Acts 19:23-41 23 About that time, serious trouble developed in Ephesus concerning the Way. 24 It began with Demetrius, a silversmith who had a large business manufacturing silver shrines of the Greek goddess Artemis. He kept many craftsmen busy. 25 He called them together, along with … Continue reading
Acts 19:1-22
Acts 19:1-22 1While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior regions until he reached Ephesus, on the coast, where he found several believers. 2 “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” he asked them. “No,” they replied, “we … Continue reading
Acts 18:18-28
Acts 18:18-28 18 Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after that, then said good-bye to the brothers and sisters and went to nearby Cenchrea. There he shaved his head according to Jewish custom, marking the end of a vow. Then he … Continue reading
How Fathers Influence Their Daughters
How Fathers Influence Their Daughters In the field of psychology, there is a serious effort on the part of some to minimize the role of the father in the development of his children. There still remains a residual of concern … Continue reading
Acts 18:1-17
Acts 18:1-17 18 Then Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 There he became acquainted with a Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently arrived from Italy with his wife, Priscilla. They had left Italy when Claudius Caesar deported all … Continue reading
What Happens When Couples Pray Together?
What Happens When Couples Pray Together? For years, Jan and I have challenged couples to pray together daily. It’s something we have done for over 40 years together. It has been the backbone of our marriage, carrying us through some … Continue reading
Acts 17:16-34
Acts 17:16-34 16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply troubled by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city. 17 He went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and he spoke … Continue reading