Category: Acts
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Full Salvation
Acts 11:14 “. . . he will declare to you a message by which you will be saved, you and all your household.” The Word of God is such a powerful thing because it comes from the mouth of an omnipotent God. Yet, if its words aren’t received, they can be of no effect and the…
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An Open Invitation
Acts 4:13 “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” It’s interesting to note how often the Bible warns us to be careful about who we spend time with for there are many…
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A Burning Heart
Acts 4:13 “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” Have you noticed that sometimes you can just tell? I’m thinking of a pastor’s sermon, or a teacher’s Sunday School class. You can…
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A Glorious Privilege
Acts 16:32 “And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.” In the verse above we have a statement that summarizes one of the most awesome privileges of the Christian. This statement comes from the account of Paul and Silas after they had been arrested and…
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Goads
Acts 26:14 “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” Have you ever wondered why the Bible often speaks to us in metaphors? So often, rather than speaking in a direct way, it uses figures of speech. Well, since the source of the Bible is God,…
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The Eternal Home
Acts 1:25 “Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” In those well-known words from Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, “There’s no place like home.” If your home is a good place where love dwells, you would probably agree with those words. A home is a wonderful thing. If you are a homeowner…
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The Fullness of Time
Galatians 4:4 “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son.” Acts 1:7 “He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.’” Have you ever considered how the God Who created time is in sovereign control over…
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A Holy Discernment
Acts 17:10-11 “The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.” One of the things that has proliferated…
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Are You Ready?
Acts 13:15 “After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, ‘Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.’” A few years ago, my daughter and granddaughter participated in a short-term mission trip to Malawi. One of the things that made a great…
To Encourage You 