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 […]
A Time To Flee
In The Word Read: Acts 14:1-12 Acceptance and Opposition 14 In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a way that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks.2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the minds of the Gentiles and embittered them against the brothers. 3 Therefore […]
Planting Seed
In The Word Read: Acts 13:44-13:52 Paul Turns to the Gentiles 44 The next Sabbath nearly all the city assembled to hear the word of the Lord.45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and begancontradicting the things spoken by Paul, and were blaspheming. 46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, […]
An Effective Message
In The Word Read: Acts 13:13-13:43 13 Now Paul and his companions put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; but John left them and returned to Jerusalem. 14 But going on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15 After […]