Hi! My name is Julius. I work for the Roman government as commander of a battalion. They call me a “centurion” because I usually have around 100 men in the cohort under my authority and care. As one of my assigned duties, my cohort and I often escort prisoners. I want to tell you about …
Tag: Salvation
Let Us Proclaim Jesus Anyway
Isn’t it curious that talking about Jesus and sharing the biblical gospel generates such strong reactions, but if someone talks about a false religion, no one seems to care? Other religions have certain tenets of faith that their followers believe are true. They teach a way of life and behavior and require certain things to …
To Disagree Or Divide?
How do you handle disagreements? Are there issues important enough to God over which we should divide? Acts 15 records two matters that had to be addressed by the elders of the church (the apostles). We can learn a lot from their response to controversy, debate, and differences of opinion. Most of this chapter is …
A Resolute Heart
Tomorrow (April 6), my husband and I will celebrate our 37th anniversary. In some ways, it seems like a long time. I don’t remember what it was like not to be married! When we stood in front of our family and friends and spoke vows of commitment to each other, we could only imagine what …
Have You Been Converted?
Acts 9 is entitled “The Conversion of Saul” in my Bible. Conversion…converted…that’s an old-fashioned word we don’t hear very often, but it’s a very biblical term when describing what takes place when a person is rescued from the domain of darkness, and transferred to the kingdom of God’s beloved Son, Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:13). Saul’s …
The Way Of The Word 