GUARD YOUR HEART

In The Word Read Acts 24:22—25:12 22 But Felix, having a more exact knowledge about the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.” 23 Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him. 24 But some […]

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Respond Through The Spirit

In The Word Read Acts 24:1-21 Paul before Felix 24 After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders, with an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought charges to the governor against Paul.2 After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying to the governor, “Since we have through you attained much peace, and since by your providence reforms are being carried out […]

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Have Courage

In The Word Read Acts 23:11-35 11 But on the night immediately following, the Lord stood at his side and said, “Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also.” A Conspiracy to Kill Paul 12 When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would […]

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A Good Conscience

In The Word Read Acts 22:30—23:10 30 But on the next day, wishing to know for certain why he had been accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the Council to assemble, and brought Paul down and set him before them. Paul before the Council 23 Paul, looking intently at the Council, said, “Brethren, I have lived my […]

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Chosen Vessel

In The Word Read Acts 22:17-29 17 “It happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance, 18 and I saw Him saying to me, ‘Make haste, and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.’ 19 And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves understand that in one synagogue […]

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A Personal Encounter

In The Word Read Acts 21:37—22:16 37 As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commander, “May I say something to you?” And he *said, “Do you know Greek? 38 Then you are not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?” 39 But […]

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No Warm Welcome

In The Word Read Acts 21:17-36 17 After we arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18 And the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.19 After he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. 20 And when they heard it they began glorifying God; […]

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GREAT COURAGE

In The Word Read Acts 21: 1-16 Paul Sails from Miletus 21 When we had parted from them and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos and the next day to Rhodes and from there to Patara; 2 and having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. 3 When we came in sight of Cyprus, […]

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A LONG-WINDED SERMON

In The Word Read Acts 20:1-16 Paul in Macedonia and Greece 20 After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he left to go to Macedonia. 2 When he had gone through those districts and had given them much exhortation, he came to Greece. 3 And there he spent three months, […]

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