This book is a part of a two part series: Tell It Well, To Do and To Teach as Jesus did focuses on the first seven chapters of Acts and Tell It Well, The Ripple Effect Continues focuses on chapters eight through twelve. The two studies can stand alone, but you will gain more by doing both. Why the first twelve chapters of Acts? Luke sought to teach to the lovers of God what JESUS came TO DO and TO TEACH. We will observe the ripple effect of Jesus' short three-year ministry through the life of Peter. Peter is the Apostle one might least expect to be the role model we are given to follow. His...

One little star shines so bright that all the other stars are jealous about his light. This makes the other star's light dim. What must the stars do to join in the heavenly light chorus? Will the stars learn the secret to shining bright?

What is One Anotherness? One Anotherness is the art of refining our oneness with others as a believer. Only to discover that our one anotherness with others draws us closer to God. It is the bringing into the fold one more by being one with him or her as scripture challenges us to live. The one living in one anotherness always has eyes for the other, ready to extend the open heart and servant hand. One anotherness is actively in pursuit of being one with the other like Jesus was with the Father. The idea came for this devotional series while working on my DEdMIN. One of my professors, Dr....

Is it easy for you to praise God when you experience blessing? Do you find that your urgency to praise the LORD dims when confronted with trials, death, or loss? Have you ever felt that your praise can diminish into manipulations and patterns that stem from ritual and not heart? You are not alone in this struggle. Let us embark on a journey examining the various aspects of the Lord's praise as told by saints of old. We will examine praise songs spoken from human lips... real people with real problems in the Bible. Our journey will make our knowledge of the attributes of the Alpha and Omega so...

Have you ever heard the cliche it is always darkest before dawn? Have you noticed this to be true to life, too? It is always darkest just moments before we see the light at the end of our struggle. DAYBREAK is a character study of nine people in the Bible reflecting upon what they went through to find daybreak with the LORD. Each of us experience times of struggle with those around us and with God. There is a certain point of time in our struggles that we experience the reality of God's presence when we choose to seek Him. His presence empowers us to learn a new truth about Him, as we...

The first time I encountered spiritual oppression it took me by surprise. I honestly had no clue what I was dealing with. Surrendered Strength contains the truths the LORD has taught me in the last 17 years, as I have served Him in teaching the Word. The solutions almost seem too simple, but isn't this true with most truths in scripture. We will discover that faithful submission to God, obedience to His Word, and resistance to the evil one develops a proper perspective that enables a believer to have Surrendered Strength in Christ and not other things of this world. Come and join me on how to...

Have you ever asked yourself, Why can't I find peace or rest? Doesn't God promise us peace and rest? The truth is God has a place of rest for us and it does not begin with heaven. It begins with Him right here and now. I want to take us on a journey that tours through the Bible visiting many different truths and characters. During this seven-week study, we will examine in-depth Isaiah 11:2 and what each of the virtues listed about Jesus means for us as a believer. The Spirit of the Lord: the nature of Jesus The Spirit of Wisdom: the ability to make right decisions The Spirit of Understanding:...

Have you ever asked yourself, Why can't I find peace or rest? Doesn't God promise us peace and rest? The truth is God has a place of rest for us and it does not begin with heaven. It begins with Him right here and now. I want to take us on a journey that tours through the Bible visiting many different truths and characters. During this seven-week study, we will examine in-depth Isaiah 11:2 and what each of the virtues listed about Jesus means for us as a believer. The Spirit of the Lord The Spirit of Wisdom The Spirit of Understanding The Spirit of Counsel The Spirit of Might The Spirit of...

Mandy is a sweet little mouse that lives with her single mother. Through financial hardship they find themselves living in their car in the park in the cold of winter. One day servant leaders from a shelter close by are handing out blankets to the homeless in the park. Through Mandy's persistence, her mother goes to get a blanket only to discover the shelter has a place for them to stay and a hot meal. Mandy Mouse teaches about the plight of homelessness from a child's perspective. The average age of a homeless person in the United States is 9 years old. Mandy Mouse provides a fact sheet on...

Kids Can Do Missions, Too Mikayla knows first hand By the age of 12, she served on two mission trips to Guatemala.Mikayla teaches that a mission trip isn't just for adults that kids can go, too She defines what a mission is and why we must go.She explains that there are many things to do on a mission trip like feed the hungry, build homes, visit orphanages, but the most important thing is to tell others about Jesus. This book is a photo journal from one of these mission trips providing a visual of what missions looks like.The pictures are captivating and motivational. Kids Can Do Missions,...