Author Archives: L. Lyden

Faithfulness Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus;  Acts 15:39  This has always been a hard part of Paul’s story for me to handle.  We read back in chapter 13 how the Holy Spirit separated Paul and Barnabas to be aContinue reading “Tuesday, November 21, 2023”

On the same page They wrote this letter by them: The apostles, the elders, and the brethren, To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.  Acts 15:23 This is amazing!!  In the passage today, it is the continuation of the meeting of the apostles to talk about the disputeContinue reading “Monday, November 20, 2023”

Be a sharpener Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame. 1 Corinthians 15: 33 & 34 Have you ever heard the saying “One bad apple will spoil the whole bunch”?  It’sContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Firstfruit But now Christ is risen from the dead and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:20 The firstfruits.  It is the first produce of a crop each harvest season.  Proverbs instructs us that we are to honor God with the firstfruit of all our increase.  It means weContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Submitted to And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them.  Acts 15:4  Today I want to talk about faithfulness in submitting to the authority that you are under.  We all have some kindContinue reading “Thursday, November 16, 2023”

Get up and do it again But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.  Acts 14:20  Nobody really knows if Paul died when he was stoned that day in Lystra or if they just thought he wasContinue reading “Wednesday, November 15, 2023”

Same Mission This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed.  Acts 14:9  As we read through the book of Acts, there seems to be a recurring theme of: opportunity, obstacles, overcoming and growth.  Today’s reading is no different.  Paul and Barnabas were in the townContinue reading “Tuesday, November 14, 2023”

Stepping Stones Therefore, they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.  Acts 14:3  I never understood perseverance when I was a young person.  I thought that if there was an open doorContinue reading “Monday, November 13, 2023”

The Resurrection If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. 1 Corinthians 15:19 Do you believe in the resurrection?  This is a pretty easy question to answer if you are a believer in Christ Jesus, but I am asking you to consider your resurrection?  Yes,Continue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

No more excuses But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 1 Corinthians 15:10 I think we as believers get the wrong impressionContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”