The Mustard Seed Ministry

Giving Beyond the Natural Often, when people come to us in need, our first instinct is to offer from our material resources. If we have money, food, or connections, we give—sometimes sacrificially, other times out of abundance. While this is good and necessary, we must not overlook the greatest resource we possess: the power of God at work within us. Peter and John encountered a man at the temple gate who had been lame from birth. His expectation was clear—he sought financial assistance. But Peter’s response reveals a truth that many of us forget: what we have in Christ far exceeds material provision. "Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee..." Peter understood that what he carried was beyond money; it was divine authority approved by the Holy Spirit. The Unsearchable Riches of Christ Jesus declared, "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." (Matthew 28:18). This power was not for Him alone but was transferred to those who...

Throughout history, people have wrestled with one of life’s most urgent questions: What shall we do? It is the cry of a convicted heart, the plea of a searching soul, and the response of a person confronted with truth. This question echoes through the pages of Scripture, spoken by different people in different circumstances, yet always pointing to a moment of decision. And even today, it demands an answer from us. 1. The Crowd at Pentecost – The Call to Repentance (Acts 2:37-38) Jerusalem was bustling with pilgrims when Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, stood up and declared the truth about Jesus Christ. His words pierced their hearts, and they asked, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”   Peter’s response was clear: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38) Conviction led to a call for action. Their question was not met with vague encouragement but with ...