YOU’VE BEEN CELEBRATING THE WRONG MIRACLE.
That’s what God told me after years of sharing what I thought was a powerful testimony about answered prayer.
You know the kind – the heartwarming story where a daughter approaches the altar concerned for her unsaved father in Florida.
The ice gleamed under the fluorescent lights of the arena. Breaths hung visible in the cold air. Fifty-five games into the season—fifty wins, three ties, and just two losses. One more game to decide it all. Championship on the line.
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The mountain air carried a chill that evening in Cumberland, Kentucky.
The air was thick with anticipation as the young couple stood before me, hands intertwined, eyes glistening with the promise of tomorrow. I had performed dozens of wedding ceremonies before, but this one felt different.
Let me tell you about the day my stone missed. Yeah, you heard that right. MISSED.
We all know the Sunday School version. Little David, big Goliath, perfect shot, giant falls. But here’s what they don’t teach you in Vacation Bible School – sometimes your stone…
It’s fascinating that Luke included this sobering account of Ananias and Sapphira. The early church faced its first internal crisis not from doctrinal dispute, but from integrity failure.
Notice something remarkable: Peter and John weren’t doing a planned outreach when they encountered the lame man. They were simply going to pray. Healthy disciples produce fruit in their daily walks.
Notice something fascinating: Peter’s first recorded sermon wasn’t a polite homily – it was a bold proclamation that cut to the heart. He didn’t soften the message to make it more palatable. Instead, he proclaimed Christ with such conviction that 3,000 people were saved.