“Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means ‘son of encouragement’), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.” Acts 4:36-37 (NIV) Your reputation is built one choice…
“When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and…
“Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, ‘He told me everything I ever did.’” John 4:39 (NIV) Many believed because of one unlikely Bridgemaker. The woman with the worst reputation became the…
“‘Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?’ They came out of the town and made their way toward him.” John 4:29-30 (NIV) “Come and see” changes everything. The Samaritan woman didn’t…
“Could this be the Messiah?” John 4:29 (NIV) She asked a question, not a declaration. The Samaritan woman could have proclaimed, “This IS the Messiah!” Instead, she wisely asked, “Could this be?” Her question created curiosity rather than resistance. Questions…
Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, ‘Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did.’” John 4:28-29 (NIV) She left her water jar behind. This wasn’t forgetfulness;…
“The woman said, ‘I know that Messiah’ (called Christ) ‘is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.’ Then Jesus declared, ‘I, the one speaking to you—I am he.’… Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in…
“he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said…” John 1:42 Andrew’s job ended the moment Peter stood in Jesus’ presence. His responsibility was to facilitate the introduction, not control the conversation that followed. The instant Jesus began…
“We have found the Messiah” John 1:41c Andrew didn’t hedge his testimony with uncertainty or qualification. He declared with complete confidence that they had found THE Messiah, not “someone who might be the Messiah” or “possibly a great teacher.” His…
“… was to find his brother Simon” John 1:41b Andrew didn’t wait for Peter to wander into his path by accident. He actively searched for his brother with the same intensity a hunter tracks prey through the forest. The Greek…