As we enter into the new year, we must look forward and quit focusing behind us.
Continue readingPress On – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Are we living life looking in the rearview mirror? Or are we pressing on and living in the call of Christ Jesus?
Continue readingChristmas Eve 2017 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Happy Incarnation Day! – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Merry CHRISTmas! Today we celebrate God giving the gift of his son to the World. God has given you other gifts as well: spiritual gifts. Have you unwrapped them and used them? Or are they still under the tree?
Continue readingWhere Did That Come From? – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Where do Christmas traditions come from? Are they simply that? Traditions? Or are there deeper meanings tied to Christ?
Continue readingActs 17:22-34 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Paul continues in Greece, giving an example of what it is like to be an active, bold, and articulate witness for Christ. We find him practicing the basics of “Evangelism 101: Building Relationships” in order to preach the greatness of God, the goodness of God, the government of God, and the glory of God.
Continue readingActs 17:10-21 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Paul and Silas travel to Berea, but not without some of the Jews agitating the crowds and causing a stir. Paul is sent to Athens — one of the most idol-filled societies. Paul stands up and proclaims the gospel nonetheless. If he can do it, so can you! One writer says Paul was short, bowlegged, balding, with a big nose, and an eyebrow that resembled a dead caterpillar. What’s stopping you from sharing?
Continue readingActs 17:1-9 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Paul and Silas, fresh out of prison, head to Thessalonica. There they preached in a synagogue and convinced many to follow Christ, but not everyone was onboard. Some of the Jews were jealous and formed a mob, getting Paul and Silas thrown out of town.
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Acts 16:34-40 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
After some rocking worship (literally), Paul and Silas are told they can leave the jail. Paul, however, finally reveals that he was whipped and beaten without trial and is a Roman citizen. What prompted Paul to keep this quiet until now when it could’ve been an easy get out of jail free card?
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