Tag - Apostles
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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30Jan

Spread The Work In Order To Spread The Word

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Acts 6:7 So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. O-bservation: The sixth chapter of Acts records the institution of the ministry of deacons in the church. The Apostles had been so overwhelmed trying to care for the daily duties of "Church Work" that they were in jeopardy of neglecting the Word of God. When they appointed deacons to handle the "Church Work," everything grew MORE. A-pplication: It's true, "Spread The Work In Order To Spread The Word." Whenever...

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29Jan

If You’re Willing, God Will Make A Way

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Acts 5:18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. O-bservation: Peter and other Apostles had been thrown into prison because of the jealousy of the Chief Priest, his associates, and members of the Sadducee party. Their jealousy was a result of the mighty miracles the Apostles had worked in their midst. A-pplication: There is absolutely no evidence that the Apostles began to shrink back in fear at any time. In fact, with each persecution or imprisonment they encountered, their faith seemed to strengthen.  Such was the case here in Acts 5. In...

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04Oct

Increase Our Faith

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” O-bservation: After Jesus spoke to His disciples (apostles) about forgiving people who had hurt them, they immediately replied, “Increase Our Faith.” Why? Because Jesus had told them that even if a person had sinned against them seven times in one day and had come back to them to ask forgiveness, they (the apostles) must forgive them. A-pplication: It’s not surprising to me that when Jesus set the limits on forgiving people, what He was saying was, “There are no limits!” We, as “Jesus Followers,” have...

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29Jan

Why Fight The Lord?

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Acts 5:39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God. O-bservation: The Apostles, including Peter, had been thrown into prison, but an angel of the Lord had led them out free. The next day they were speaking in front of the Sanhedrin, the legal ruling body of the Jewish people. They so infuriated these religious leaders that the leaders wanted to kill them. However, Gamaliel, a leader respected by all, rose and said, “Let these men go. If they’re...

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