Tag - Acts
18Feb

A Dead Man Named Jesus

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Acts 25:19 Instead, they had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man named Jesus who Paul claimed was alive. O-bservation: Leaders of the Sanhedrin had threatened to kill Paul, so he claimed his Roman citizenship and was transferred to Caesarea to appeal his case to King Agrippa. When Felix, the governor, introduced Paul to the King he said that in the initial hearing the normal charges weren't brought up against Paul by his accusers, only the discussion about "A Dead Man Named Jesus," who Paul claimed was alive. A-pplication: As...

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16Feb

Take Courage

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Acts 23:11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” O-bservation: The Lord was letting St. Paul know that he had the way ahead prepared for him. BUT ... he would have to "Take Courage" in order to see God’s plan fulfilled. A-pplication: If you continue to read the text, you will see that an evil plot had been set for Paul's demise. But it was thwarted but God's grace. Here's the deal, God has a tremendous...

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10Feb

Keep Doing What You Know To Do

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Acts 17:2 As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures. O-bservation: When St. Paul arrived in Thessalonica to preach the gospel for the first time, he went on the Sabbath day to preach the good news about Jesus. He did this three Sabbaths in a row. A-pplication: This passage tells us that it was Paul's custom to do this in every city he travelled to. He was a learned and skilled Rabbi. So for him to speak in a Jewish synagogue was normal...

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08Feb

Certain People

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Acts 15:1 Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” O-bservation: This is the story of a "Council Meeting" of the Early Church leaders in Jerusalem. It was initiated by this argument brought about by "Certain People" with Pharisee ties. A-pplication: It's not my intent to discuss the origin of this disagreement, in which I firmly stand on the side of the Apostles’ decision. Rather the issue here is "Certain People." There will always be "Certain...

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06Feb

It’s Not Finished Yet!

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Acts 13:36a Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. O-bservation: King David had a purpose for his generation that shaped the world. When he had completed it, God took him. A-pplication: Your generation is your life span, not a period of universally acknowledged time. David was probably 70, and his purpose was complete, and THEN he died. If you're reading this and you can get out of bed, there's more for you. The point is, are you willing to serve God's purpose for your generation? It may be to...

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