So i have done a lot of work on my site and next post will share Lords Book. I believe this is a great place to meet others who are like minded. My site has Bible Study tools and my blog posts. Not trying to take away from here at all http://truthsintheword.com

THAT WAS THEN. THIS IS NOW. BUT WHAT HAPPENED THEN CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. When we read the book of Acts, we see a church marked by boldness, prayer, sacrifice, biblical conviction, community, mission, and an unwavering commitment to Jesus Christ. https://patrickryanlewis.com/2026/08/23/that-was-then-this-is-now-but-it-can-happen-again/ The early church wasn't perfect. Scripture openly records its struggles, disagreements, and failures. But there was something unmistakable about those believers: 🔥 Christ had the preeminence.
🔥 They feared God more than people.
🔥 They prayed believing God could move.
🔥 They were willing to sacrifice for the gospel.
🔥 They lived with eternity in view.
🔥 They confronted sin while extending grace.
🔥 They cared deeply about reaching people with Jesus. The question isn't whether we can somehow recreate the first century. The question is whether we are willing to recover those same spiritual priorities in the twenty-first century. Before pointing at everything wrong with the church today, we should ask: Lord, what needs to change in me? Am I more concerned with God's approval or people's approval? Am I willing to stand for truth when it costs me something? Is Jesus truly first in my life? Do I pray expecting God to work? Am I more passionate about the gospel than my preferences? Do I live like eternity is real? We don't simply need better programs, bigger churches, or newer strategies. We need Christ-centered churches filled with surrendered people who believe the gospel is true, Jesus is alive, eternity is real, and the mission is worth our lives. Maybe our prayer needs to become very simple: Lord, do it again. Read the full blog and consider what it would look like for the church—and for each of us individually—to recover the passion, courage, holiness, prayer, and mission we see in the book of Acts. #ChurchRevival #BookOfActs #JesusChrist #ChristianLiving #BiblicalTruth #Faith #Prayer #Repentance #GreatCommission #Gospel #FollowJesus #ChristianChurch #SpiritualRenewal

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Many born-again Christians are unaware of their gift of righteousness or of the gifts benefits. This article will help understand your gift and show you the power that is yours in having the gift of righteousness. 🌐 Read the full Blog: breakfreetoday.org/the-gift-of-righteousness/ #BreakFreeToday #WellnessJourney #Healing #Therapy #BreakTheStigma #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare #PersonalGrowth #GodsGrace #LivingFree #Spirituality #Prayers #Life

Last week I asked the question every new author eventually asks: I wrote the book, but would anyone read it? Well... someone did. 😊 Then someone else did. And some of them even took the time to tell me what they found in the stories. Today's blog is about that strange and wonderful moment when a story stops belonging only to the person who wrote it—and begins belonging to its readers. Someone Read It 👉 Read the new post on my blog: https://www.steverhartwigauthor.com/blog #ChristianAuthor #AuthorJourney #ChristianFiction #ChristianMiddleGrade #KidsAdventureBooks

🌿 Are you producing fruit—or looking for a throne? https://patrickryanlewis.com/2026/08/22/the-bramble-king-when-ambition-replaces-faithful-service/ In Judges 9, Jotham tells one of the most striking parables in the Old Testament. The olive tree was producing something valuable.
The fig tree was producing fruit.
The vine was fulfilling its purpose. None of them were desperate to rule. Then came the bramble. It had little to offer but thorns, yet it was eager to become king. There is a powerful lesson here for every believer: faithfulness is more important than position, and character matters more than a title. We live in a world that encourages us to chase recognition, influence, platforms, and authority. But Scripture continually calls us back to something greater—faithfully serving God wherever He has planted us. Before seeking a bigger platform, be faithful with the one you already have. Before asking for more influence, steward the influence God has already given you. Before looking for recognition, ask whether your life is producing fruit. My latest blog takes a detailed look at Judges 9:7–21 and Jotham’s warning about the “Bramble King.” 📖 Read the full article and consider this question: Am I more concerned with being important—or being faithful? #Judges9 #BibleStudy #BiblicalLeadership #ChristianLeadership #Faithfulness #ServantLeadership #ChristianLiving #GodlyCharacter #Humility #BibleTeaching

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