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LETTERS TO THE CHURCHES - Romans
THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE
Read Romans Chapters 2 ─ 3
Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. Romans 3:20 NIV
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Paul speaks especially to the Jewish believers in these chapters. He teaches them the reality that every human being has sinned in God’s ( Read more... ) -
A SPECIAL POST FOR EASTER
PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU
LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED
Read John 14:1-31
"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me." John 14:1 NKJV
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The disciples still did not quite understand the clues Jesus had given of His coming death and resurrection. Thomas questioned Him about where He was going, and would not fully ( Read more... ) -
A FAITHFUL COUPLE
MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT
AQUILLA AND PRISCILLA
Read Acts 18
There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Acts 18:2 NIV
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Leaving the city of Athens, Paul traveled to Corinth where he sought work. He met Aquila ( Read more... ) -
"THE LATEST IDEAS"
AN UNKNOWN GOD
Read Acts 17:22-34
"Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Acts 17:22b-23a NIV
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After fleeing to Athens, Paul found himself in a very different setting. He went ( Read more... ) -
THESSALONICA AND BEREA
MORE NOBLE CHARACTER
Read Acts 17:1-15
Paul reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ." Acts 17:2-3 NKJV
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For three Sabbaths Paul taught in the synagogue at Thessalonica before opposition began. Some of ( Read more... ) -
COME HELP US
LYDIA OF PHILIPPI Read Acts 16:6-15
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." Acts 16:9 NKJV
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Paul, Silas ( Read more... ) -
SAUL THE PERSECUTOR
THE MAN WHO RAISED HAVOC
FROM DAMASCUS TO JERUSALEM
Read: Acts 9:23-31
All those who heard him were astonished and asked, "Isn't he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name?" Acts 9:21 NIV
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After Saul's conversion, and recovery from blindness, he began to preach openly, that "Jesus is the Son of God." ( Read more... ) -
PHILIP
A SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
Read Acts 8:26-40; Isaiah 53:7-8
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road-the desert road-that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." Acts 8:26 NIV
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God had a special appointment for Philip on a desert road leading from Jerusalem to Gaza. Though he didn't know it, he was to meet with the chief ( Read more... ) -
SAUL THE PERSECUTOR
WHO ARE YOU LORD?
Read Acts 8:1-3; 9:1-22
Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. Acts 8:2-3
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The day that Stephen was martyred, a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem. The young man ( Read more... ) -
STEPHEN MARTYRED
INFLUENCE THROUGH SACRIFICE
Read Acts Chapters 6 ─ 7
These men began to argue with Stephen, but they could not stand up against his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. Acts 6:9b-10 NIV
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The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. This was a major threat to ( Read more... )