Click here to read Acts 24. After reading the scripture for today, do you relate to Paul in any way? After all, he had people rise up, spreading gossip, and telling the truth in a twisted way. My guess is we all would like opportunities for the complete truth to be told. We all mayContinue reading “Keeping Calm in Turmoil”
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God Working Through Our Lives
Click here to read Acts 22. Have you ever been in a place where you have to defend what you’re doing? Of course you have. We all have. My kids love to give me the reasons why they’re playing the way they are or why the other person is upset. We all love to findContinue reading “God Working Through Our Lives”
Fully Devoted
Click here to read Acts 18. There are times we can wonder if what we are doing is really making a difference. We can work so hard but still not see the results we desired to see. Or it can be another way, we can see incredible results but not see them continue. People areContinue reading “Fully Devoted”
Trouble Again?
Click here to read Acts 16:16-40. “Paul and Silas in prison.” This is the heading for this passage in my Bible. With a heading like that, someone is bound to ask, “Wait, wasn’t Paul thrown in jail a couple chapters ago?” The answer would be yes! In the book of Acts, there is a pattern:Continue reading “Trouble Again?”
Between Two Friends
Click here to read Acts 15:36-41. Just when everything seemed to be going well, or at least moving in the right direction, another conflict arises. This time it does not come the outside world; but inside the Christian faith. The argument is between Paul and Barnabas about whether or not John Mark should continue toContinue reading “Between Two Friends”
Encouraged & Strengthened
Click here to read Acts 14:21-28. Paul and Barnabas are on a mission. They have travelled many miles. They have endured hardships and harassment like not many other Christians at the time. What is amazing is how the joy of Christ has kept them moving and doing what they were called to do! Think backContinue reading “Encouraged & Strengthened”
Strength to Stand
Click here to read Acts 14:8-20. The passage today has many things going on. First of all, we see Paul and Barnabas come upon a man who was crippled in his legs and couldn’t walk. Paul heals the man who is able to walk. The people in the crowd see the miracle and call PaulContinue reading “Strength to Stand”
Confidence in the Calling
Click here to read Acts 14:1-7. It’s the same things that have happened to Paul and Barnabas before. People are undermining the truths they are speaking and are doing everything they can to discredit and remove the “threat” other leaders consider Paul to be. Have you experienced this kind of situation in your life? BeingContinue reading “Confidence in the Calling”
Taking a Stand
Click here to read Acts 13:13-52. What is something you feel people need to hear? When we have something to say, do we always speak up? Or do we shy away? Sometimes we take the chances and sometimes we don’t. Paul and Barnabas were travelling and entered into the synagogue. The leader was reading fromContinue reading “Taking a Stand”
Set Apart
Click here to read Acts 13:1-12. Everything is going great! You have just been called and set apart for a special task, an important mission. You are excited! People have been praying over you and are sending you out to do the work they know you can do. God is with you. As you goContinue reading “Set Apart”
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