The PA Report: Recent Episodes
Alan Leonhardt
Pastor Alan Leonhardt D.Th gives short Bible teachings that will feed your faith. What does the Bible have to say about current events? Does the Bible have insight to help face the challenges of life? No topic is beyond the scope of the PA Report.
In Acts 19 a mob, riotous spirit causes confusion and violence. As Christians, we need to resist this atmosphere of anarchy and pray for a Pentecostal outpouring to spill into our streets and bring life.
God's word promises great reward for the faithful and diligent. Stay true, there are magnificent things ahead. Hebrews 11:6, 10:35-36, Psalm 19:7-11, Genesis 15:1
Is repentance understood and preached from today's pulpits? True repentance leaves us cleansed and helps us obtain victory. Are we afraid to make people feel bad by encouraging them to acknowledge failure? Matthew 3:1-12, 2 Corinthians 7:9-11
Gross darkness will cover the earth, but God's glory and light will arise on His church (Isaiah 60:1-3). Angels are coming to strengthen and help us (Psalm 34:7, Hebrews 1:14, Psalm 103:20-21)
Forgiveness is by faith. Forgiveness doesn't always mean a restoration of the relationship. When I bless those who curse me am I undercutting God's justice?
By May 1st the quarantine will have lasted 40 days. The word "quarantine" means 40. After meeting a moral responsibility to the community by separating, is it time listen to God's mandate to gather?
Some will only accept affirmation from God and not correction. God can still love you and not agree with your lifestyle. (1 Corinthians 11:17)
But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. Acts 4:19 NKJV
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15 NKJV
But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 NKJV
Most Christians know of 2 Chronicles 7:14, "If My people..." But did you realize the verse before it, verse 13, was about a plague? It's time for the church to awaken and take a unified stand against this pandemic and the potential economic destruction of America.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 NKJV Pur God in first place and He will provide everything you need and more. When you have the Lord, you have it all.
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly. Psalms 84:11 NKJV.