Acts 8:23 Niv

“For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.” -- Acts 8:23 (NIV)Or is it?Americans, in general, have always been willing to fight for their freedom and that of others. On this 249th Independence Day, we face new conflicts. The slogan “Freedom isn’t Free” makes the...…

“For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.” -- Acts 8:23 (NIV)Please Pray:Dear Lord, We ask that you please continue to bless this nation, celebrating 250 years of Your divine protection and favor. We ask that You guide and shepherd our leaders and judges. Bless...…

Why are people so much messier and more evil than they were just a few years ago? Why does the world seem to be teetering on the edge of madness all the stinking time? Why has evil taken root in the hearts of so many? Why are so many becoming despotic? Why are people so easily offended? Why are people so incredibly vindictive and cruel when they are offended?…

Why are people so much messier and more evil than they were just a few years ago? Why does the world seem to be teetering on the edge of madness all the stinking time? Why has evil taken root in the hearts of so many? Why are so many becoming despotic? Why are people so easily offended? Why are people so incredibly vindictive and cruel when they are offended?…

Sentimentality is certainly not a sin. However, it can easily cross the line into sinful territory if we make the object of our sentimentality into an idol we worship.…

The bad news is that it took the Hebrews approximately fifteen minutes to totally forget every good thing God had ever done for them. Rather than expressing gratitude, wonder and awe at God’s mirac……

For far too long most Christians have lived as if the devil is a joke, a fantasy or an exaggeration. This has resulted in a feeble church, worldly Christians and a world in crisis. We must endeavor……

Sentimentality is certainly not a sin. However, it can easily cross the line into sinful territory if we make the object of our sentimentality into an idol we worship.…

The bad news is that it took the Hebrews approximately fifteen minutes to totally forget every good thing God had ever done for them. Rather than expressing gratitude, wonder and awe at God’s mirac……

The writer of Hebrews is obviously warning their readers that bitterness is (for want of another term) super bad. The writer also wants readers to understand bitterness is grotesquely consequential……