Soul Talks with PB

An Identity That Cannot Be Shaken 📖 Luke 10:23–24 “Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, ‘Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.’” Jesus reminded His disciples how blessed they were to see what prophets longed for. Our greatest blessing is no...

The Gift of Intimacy 📖 Luke 10:21–22 “At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Fat...

The Security of Heaven 📖 Luke 10:20 “However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Jesus redirected His disciples’ joy: not in power, but in the assurance that their names are written in heaven. Our security is not in achievements, relationships, or possessions—it is in knowing that we belong to God forever. 👉 Reflection: How does the...

True Victory in Christ 📖 Luke 10:18–19 “He replied, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.’” 📖 1 John 4:4 “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” Jesus told His discipl...

A Deeper Longing 📖 Luke 10:17 “The seventy-two returned with joy and said, ‘Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.’” The seventy-two came back rejoicing because of their victory over demons. Yet, Jesus wanted them to see something deeper: their need for Him. Just like them, we often celebrate our accomplishments, possessions, or how others see us. But these things cannot define us. Deep...

Trusting the Spirit to Finish the Work 📖 Acts 8:39–40 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.  After the baptism, the Spirit su...

Leading to Genuine Conversion 📖 Acts 8:36–38 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” [37 Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” The eunuch answered, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Phil...

Pointing People to Jesus 📖 Acts 8:32–35 32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.” 34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is...

Looking for an Open Heart 📖 Acts 8:29–31 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” 30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. 31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. The Spirit told Philip to g...

Listening to the Spirit’s Guidance 📖 Acts 8:26–28 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jer...

Suffering for Good, Not for Evil 📖 “For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.” — 1 Peter 3:17 Reflection: Suffering is part of life, but Peter tells us there’s a difference: it is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong. When we choose righteousness even in the face of hardship, we are walking in the footsteps of Christ, who also suffered fo...

Sharing with Gentleness and Respect 📖 “But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience…” — 1 Peter 3:15b–16a Reflection: The way we share the gospel matters as much as the message itself. Harsh or proud words can push people away, but gentleness and respect reflect the character of Christ. When we share humbly, even those who oppose us may be silenced by our good behavior in C...

Christ, Our Living Hope 📖 “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” — 1 Peter 3:15a Reflection: To be ready to answer, we first need to honor Christ as Lord in our hearts. When He rules our hearts, our hope becomes visible to others. Our boldness to share doesn’t come from knowledge alon...

Blessed Even in Suffering 📖 “But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. ‘Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.’” — 1 Peter 3:14 Reflection: Suffering for doing right is never easy, but Peter calls it a blessing. Why? Because suffering for righteousness shows that we belong to Christ. We don’t need to live in fear of people’s threats, since God Himself is near and...

Doing Good with Courage 📖 “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?” — 1 Peter 3:13 Reflection: Most people respect those who do good, but sometimes we still face opposition. Peter reminds us that eagerness to do good reflects our trust in God’s will. Even if others don’t appreciate our efforts, we can keep doing good because God sees and rewards. Prayer: “Lord, give me courage to ke...

There is always a temptation in any church, and in the Christian life generally, to revert to MTD (Moralistic Therapeutic Deism) over time. That amounts to “dying” in the Christian life. That is why “revival” is integral to our values. We believe in revival—not just occasionally, but continuously, and especially when we are experiencing decline in our relationship with God and others. Hosted on Ac...

Fulfill Your Assignment Scripture: Colossians 4:17 “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.” Reflection: God has given you an assignment for this season of your life. The question is, will you complete it? Don’t leave your calling on the shelf. Step into it with faith, trusting God to equip you and work through you. The Kingdom is waiting. The field is ready. The Ma...

God Owns the Place Where We Work Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9 “For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.” Reflection: The church belongs to God, not to us. We are co-workers in His field, building His house together. This means teamwork and unity are essential. Your role is part of a bigger picture, and together, our assignments help advance God’s mission in the...

God Rewards Our Work Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:8 “The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor.” Reflection: No act of service for God goes unnoticed. Even the smallest, quietest act done in faith is seen and valued by Him. You may feel invisible to others, but heaven is keeping the record. And God promises to reward your...

God Determines the Results Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6b–7 “…but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” Reflection: You are called to be faithful, not to control the results. We plant seeds and water them through service, love, and prayer—but only God can make them grow. This truth keeps us humble when th...

God Assigns Our Work Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5–6a “What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it…” Reflection: Your ministry assignment is not an accident. God Himself has chosen your role in His Kingdom. He has wired you with certain gifts, experiences, and opportu...

From Shame to Testimony Scripture: John 4:39-42 — 39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. 41 And because of his words many more became believers. 42 They said to the woman, “We...

Eyes on the Harvest Scripture: John 4:30-38 — 30 They came out of the town and made their way toward him. 31 Meanwhile his disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat something.” 32 But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” 33 Then his disciples said to each other, “Could someone have brought him food?” 34 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do t...

Leaving the Jar Behind Scripture: John 4:28-29 — 28 Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, 29 “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?”  Reflection: The water jar represented the woman’s daily routine, her survival, and possibly her shame. When she encountered Jesus, her priorities changed...

Jesus Reveals Our True Need Scripture: John 4:13–14 — 13 Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” Reflection: We often chase things we think will satisfy — success, relationships, possessions — b...