Chapter Seven Majority Versus Minority May 28, 2023 I am still reading in the book of Acts. And Paul had just finished giving his defense to King Agrippa. Then the king rose, and the governor and Bernice and those who were sitting with them. And when they had withdrawn, they said to one another, “This … Continue reading The Church Under Fire, Majority Versus Minority
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The Church Under Fire, Crazy for Jesus
Chapter Six Crazy for Jesus May 27, 2023 And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but … Continue reading The Church Under Fire, Crazy for Jesus
The Church Under Fire, Now Faithful to The Calling
Chapter Five Now Faithful to The Calling May 27, 2023 I am still reading in the book of Acts. Recap: Paul was giving his defense to King Agrippa, and so he relayed to him how he had been on the road to Damascus to persecute and perhaps put to death even more Christians (followers of … Continue reading The Church Under Fire, Now Faithful to The Calling
The Church Under Fire, Hear My Case
Chapter Four Hear My Case May 27, 2023 I am now reading in Acts 25. The Apostle Paul was being held in custody under the authority of the governor Felix. And during this time, Felix would visit him on occasion and would listen to Paul sharing about his faith. And this went on for two … Continue reading The Church Under Fire, Hear My Case
The Church Under Fire, We’re Not All the Same
Chapter Three We’re Not All the Same May 27, 2023 Acts 21,22,23 and Acts 24:1-23 Summary The apostle Paul was now in Jerusalem, and he was being accused by some Jews of things he did not do. And so the tribune arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. And he was … Continue reading The Church Under Fire, We’re Not All the Same
The Church Under Fire, Be Aware
Chapter Two Be Aware May 26, 2023 “When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. There were more than forty who made this conspiracy. They went to the chief priests and elders and said, ‘We have strictly bound … Continue reading The Church Under Fire, Be Aware
Speaking the True Gospel
This is a continuation of the lesson from Acts 26:12-20 in the devotion titled, “Turning from Darkness to Light.” Paul was under arrest and was serving time in prison for his testimony for Jesus Christ and for his testimony of his salvation from sin, i.e. for the sake of the gospel message. And now he … Continue reading Speaking the True Gospel
Turning from Darkness to Light
The apostle Paul, before he became Paul, was Saul who was a persecutor and a murderer of Christians. He was a Pharisee of Pharisees according to the strictest party of his religion. But now he was a believer in Christ, and an apostle of Christ in bringing the truth of the gospel to both Jew … Continue reading Turning from Darkness to Light
Returning to Where You Were Persecuted
“Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore … Continue reading Returning to Where You Were Persecuted
Just Keep Praying
Acts 28:25-28 ESV And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: “‘Go to this people, and say,“You will indeed hear but never understand,and you will indeed see but never perceive.”For this people's heart has grown dull,and with … Continue reading Just Keep Praying
Run With It 