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Asia – Let’s Not Go There – Acts 16
The importance of this juncture in Paul’s journey, now with Silas and Timothy, cannot be overemphasized as these apostles are sent out beyond Asia into all the world of Euro-Asia. Asia – the BIG picture Growing up geographically-challenged (as my 5th grade teacher surely would have confirmed) in a small village far distant from Paul’s…
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Acts 14 Pursued through Lycaonia
Fleeing Persecution After having fled Pisidian Antioch, Roman capital of the Galatian district of Lycaonia, Barnabas and Paul must again go into hiding as they escape persecution in Iconium. Luke’s detailed account of Paul’s first missionary journey in Acts 14 shows us what will frequently take place in many cities throughout the world. His historic…
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That you may have Certainty -3- Transitions
That you may have Certainty in these Uncertain Times Can you think of any transitions of our years more difficult than dealing with death? Any death of a loved one brings uncertainty for times ahead. Luke and the other Gospel writers must have had second thoughts after the Cross, transitions of faith challenging the teachings of…
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Do not lose heart over tribulations & sufferings – 1
Faint Not Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. – Ephesians 3:13 KJV The Apostle Paul encourages a church of central importance with a letter written to followers looking toward an uncertain future. His comforting call from one saint to another urges them to not lose heart…
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You are my Son
Acts 13: “‘You are my Son, today I have begotten you.’ 34 And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way, “‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’ 35 Therefore he says also in another psalm, “‘You will…
