2013-10-10T12:32:36-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/Acts/ http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/listening-for-my-language-6979 2013-10-10T12:32:36-05:00 We need to meet people where they are with a testimony out of our life that relates to their lives. Thousands came to Christ on this Day of Pentecost; the day that each one heard them speaking in his own language. Would you ask God to show you today how to speak the language of the people around you; to reach them with the words, the music, the issues, and the testimony that they will understand? http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/hells-highest-compliment-6971 2013-09-30T09:36:32-05:00 When you're making a difference for Jesus, you're on the Devil's list, and honestly I hope you're on it. Making that list is hell's highest compliment. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/storming-home-6896 2013-06-18T09:22:15-05:00 The Bible says in Hebrews 6:19, speaking of Jesus, "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul firm and secure." And it often is not until things are out of our control that we understand we were never meant to run our lives. We were created by Jesus, for Jesus. He died to bring us back to Him, and maybe He is right now using your storm to blow you right into His loving arms. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/say-it-in-my-language-6828 2013-03-13T10:25:17-05:00 When a missionary goes to the mission field, they don't just transmit the Gospel, they translate the Gospel. That's why they go to language school before they go to the mission field. We need to translate the message. This is information upon which their eternity depends. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/the-glory-of-no-room-6762 2012-12-11T09:53:39-05:00 Saturated, stuffed, consumed with the Holy Spirit. That's a Spirit takeover, and that's the culminating experience of the Christian life. It's funny we start with no room for Christ in our life; then we make room for Him. We let Him in, and as we grow we finally get restless with spiritual mediocrity and sameness. And then we say, "Lord, would You make me so there's no room for anything but You in every corner of my life?" http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/just-go-6759 2012-12-06T11:58:44-05:00 Be sure it's His voice and then do it! What happened when Philip did? He found a prepared heart and a mission that made a transforming difference, and you will too. But first, you have to lay aside the caution and the rigidity that only goes when all the answers are there. After all, what is living by faith? http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/the-problem-with-panic-6758 2012-12-05T16:42:49-05:00 Those seniors who panic over singleness often get the wrong person. In their rush, they often make a life-long mistake. When they think time's running out, God is right on schedule. Remember, if you panic, you can make a life-long mistake. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/being-led-by-the-hand-6746 2012-11-26T12:04:18-05:00 Why don't you get you out of the way? Grow up to the point where you will let your Father feed you, let your Father carry you, let your Father lead you. You're never stronger than the moment you reach up a trembling, empty hand and say, "Father, lead me by the hand." http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/the-great-wall-destroyer-6745 2012-11-16T10:20:54-05:00 When we go into the Father's presence sort of distant from each other, we almost always come out of His presence closer. Prayer softens hearts; prayer helps us see people and situations through God's eyes. And prayer is the great wall destroyer. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/editing-the-name-6744 2012-11-15T09:36:55-05:00 Sometimes you hold back and you don't talk very openly about Jesus Christ because you know that's controversial. Listen, don't hold back! That's the power for answered prayer - Jesus' Name. It's the power that clarifies the real issue to people. Jesus is who they have to deal with. You're not deciding about my belief. You're deciding about Jesus. That's where the power is to change lives.