In The Word Read: Acts 18:18-28 18 Now Paul, when he had remained many days longer, took leave of the brothers and sisters and sailed away to Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. Paul first had his hair cut at Cenchrea, for he was keeping a vow. 19 They came to Ephesus, and he left […]
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Working And Sharing
In The Word Read: Acts 18:1-17 Paul in Corinth 18 After these events Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus having recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. He came to them, 3 and because […]
Your Salvation Is A Miracle!
In The Word Read: Acts 17:16-34 Paul in Athens 16 Now while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he observed that the city was full of idols. 17 So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace every day […]
These Men Have Upset The World
In The Word Read: Acts 17:1-15 Paul in Thessalonica 17 Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 And according to Paul’s custom, he visited them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and giving evidence that the Christ […]
God Always Has A Plan
In The Word Read: Acts 16:16-40 16 It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave woman who had a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing great profit to her masters by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul and us and cried out repeatedly, saying, “These men are bond-servants of the […]
The Lord Opened Her Heart
In The Word Read: Acts 16:6-15 6 They passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, after being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; 7 and after they came to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; 8 and passing by Mysia, they went […]
Ever Felt Like A Failure?
In The Word Read: Acts 15:35-16:5 35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. Second Missionary Journey 36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return and visit the brothers and sisters in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, […]
Church Leadership
In The Word Read: Acts 15:13-34 James’ Judgment 13 After they stopped speaking, James responded, saying, “Brothers, listen to me.14 Simeon has described how God first concerned Himself about taking a people for His name from among the Gentiles. 15 The words of the Prophets agree with this, just as it is written: 16 ‘After these things I will […]
Preserving Unity
In The Word Read: Acts 15:1-12 The Council in Jerusalem 15 Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”2 And after Paul and Barnabas had a heated argument and debate with them, the brothers determined that Paul and Barnabas and […]
Keep Focus
In The Word Read: Acts 14:13-28 13 Moreover, the priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds.14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their robes and rushed out into the crowd, crying out 15 and […]