August 1, 2009. The featured speakers this year include Michael Cumbie,
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Friday, April 17, 2009, Easter Week
Acts 4:1-12, Psalm 118, John 21:1-14
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BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
"They were teaching the people and proclaiming the resurrection of the
dead in the person of Jesus." —Acts 4:2
Jesus is risen from the dead, and we are His witnesses. Like Peter and
John, we should be standing up for Jesus and proclaiming, even in the
worst circumstances, that "there is no other name in the whole world given
to men by which we are to be saved" (Acts 4:12).
However, some of us have already forgotten about Easter. It's "business as
usual." We're not even thinking of witnessing for the risen Christ. Jesus
is trying to get us to repent. He could make our business go bankrupt or
give us some of the dreadful wages of our sins. On the other hand, He may
decide to "kill us with kindness," to love us into repentance.
Perhaps He may do both, as He did with Peter and his fishing partners.
Peter and his crew went through the frustration of a whole night of
catching nothing (Jn 21:3). Yet later they caught more fish and made more
money than they had ever made in one day (Jn 21:11). They soon realized it
was the Lord Who was responsible for the great catch of fish (Jn 21:7).
This reminded the apostles that Jesus had previously called them to catch
people for His kingdom instead of fish (Mt 4:19). They repented and became
witnesses for Jesus.
What will it take to get us "out of business" for the world and "down to
business" for Jesus?
Prayer: Jesus, change my financial situation so as to maximize my
proclamation of Your resurrection.
Promise: "This marked the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples
after being raised from the dead." —Jn 21:14
Praise: Praise Jesus, Whose risen victory transformed Peter's fearful "no"
to a resounding "yes."
(This coming Pentecost, receive an unrationed gift of the Spirit. Order
our leaflet on "Praying for a New Pentecost" or our audio tapes AV 92A-1,
AV 92A-3, AV 92B-1 or video V-92A, V-92B.)
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1, 2009 through May 31, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
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