“And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.” Acts 16:14 [KJV]   I was recently reading a list of prayer points, and one stood out: “pray the Lord would open hearts to the Gospel message”. This thought comes from Acts 16:14, which says, “And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which wo

“The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary:” Isaiah 50:4a [KJV] Think for a moment about a situation familiar to most Christians. You went to a church conference, camp or service. You were stirred, became emotional, prayed a prayer, made a promise, or knelt at the front during an altar call. But now you’re home again. The emotional high has gone. Old habits and sins tempt strongly. Life’s pressu

“But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14 [KJV]...

“The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good...