Acts 21
I believe the Scriptures are infallible as originally written and yet in this passage we have a clear example of a prophetic word that wasn’t 100% correct. That is deliberate, because the Holy Spirit is giving us an example of the nature of New Covenant prophecy. We know in part and we prophesy in part […]
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Acts 20
I love the smell of the New Testament! Today’s passage exudes a beautiful aroma of friends on mission together, encouraging one another, spurring one another on and praying and imparting courage for the tough times ahead. There’s no dull lifeless formality – there’s such camaraderie that elders will travel 50 miles to see Paul one […]
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Acts 18
Acts Ch.18 The Book of Acts often seems to focus on the big names but in this chapter we come across Aquila and Priscilla who are the most amazing, encouraging and obedient couple in the New Testament. They also appear in Romans Ch.16, 1 Corinthians Ch.16 and 2 Timothy Ch.4 as an example to us […]
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Acts 17
Acts 17 I was recently comforted by two verses in the bible where Paul exhorted his followers to live quiet and tranquil lives in all godliness and dignity (1 Tim.2:2) and where he instructed believers to be subject to the governing authorities (Rom. 13. 1-7). These verses made me feel able to reduce the pressure […]
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Acts 16
The main thing God highlighted to me as I read this passage was to embrace the change. First we see that Paul’s plans kept being stopped. He tried to go to Asia but the Holy Spirit wouldn’t let them so they went through Phrygia and Galatia. Then they tried to go to Bithynia but the […]
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Acts 15
The events of today’s passage caused “no small disesson and debate”! A big barney. It was a big deal. At issue is what is salvation? Are we saved by grace alone through faith alone, or are we saved by grace and works. The “Judaisers” who will pop up constantly in the rest of the New […]
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Acts 13
Barnabas and Saul Sent – Acts 13 The Church in Antioch Just in case you are confused, there are two places called Antioch in this chapter. The first, mentioned in verse 1, is in Syria, north of Israel. The second is in Pisidia in Asia Minor, now Turkey, mentioned in verse 14. The church in […]
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Acts 10
The story of the book of Acts is the narrative of ordinary men and women, full of the Spirit, gradually taking the good news about Jesus out of Jerusalem, and into Judea, Samaria and then on to the ends of the earth. Although Jesus often ministered in Gentile areas, like Decapolis, the disciples had thus […]
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Acts 9
There are times when you really need to know that you have heard God! Most often God guides us in simple ways and frankly He is more interested in our intimacy with Him and our sanctification than what job you have or where you live. But in this passage it is life or death critical […]
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