The Gospel Message
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Whatever it Takes
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. – 1 Corinthians 9:22-23 Years ago I was watching a… Continue reading
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The Bible We Read…
…did not come about by coincidence. Sometimes I think we overlook just how amazing it is that we can pick up the Bible and read it for ourselves. Most of us have multiple copies in our homes. We can pull one up on our phones in mere seconds. We can read it in our own… Continue reading
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Peter’s Apologetics 101
But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior… Continue reading
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The Widening of Mercy
While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s. And when Peter saw it he addressed the people. -Acts 3:11-12a (ESV) In Acts chapter 3, Peter stands in the temple courts with a healed man beside him and a stunned crowd in front… Continue reading
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The Message We Carry
[Jesus said] Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. – Matthew 7:6 A couple of years ago, someone who knew that I was a Christ follower asked me straight-up, “Why do… Continue reading
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“Isn’t he the same one who denied the Lord three times?”
With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” – Acts 2:40 When I think about Peter, I don’t usually picture him as a preacher. I picture him as the fisherman, the guy who spoke too soon, the one who sank in the water, the ringleader… Continue reading
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Childlike Faith
This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength. – 1 Corinthians 1:25 The message of the cross has always sounded foolish to those who don’t believe. Death looks like defeat… weakness looks like failure. And yet, the very thing… Continue reading
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So Much Is Riding on It!
In 1985, Michelin Tires launched an advertising campaign that left a lasting impression. Instead of celebrity endorsements or flashy gimmicks, their commercials featured something far more compelling: babies. The camera would pan to parents carefully buckling in their little ones into car seats, and then came the iconic tagline: “Because so much is riding on… Continue reading
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There Will Be Trouble
I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me —the task of testifying to the good news of… Continue reading
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Spiritual Warfare is Real
“But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this [Jesus’] name.” – Acts 4:17 Wherever the Gospel of Christ is proclaimed, you can rest assured that Satan is on the offensive. The apostles Peter and John had just performed a… Continue reading
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Following Jesus Means: Seeing and Meeting a Need
“I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance.” – Mark 8:2-3 What is the longest you’ve gone without food? For most of us,… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I’m Scott (aka Former Blackout Artist), and I’m so happy you decided to drop in! I hope you find the content here spiritually enlightening and uplifting. Most of all, I hope that my love of Christ is revealed through my writing and that it encourages you in some way today. Thanks for stopping by!
Former Blackout Artist 