Dec
15
Surrounding Support
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SCRIPTURE: Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. ~ Acts 14:19-20 OBSERVATION: These Jews followed Paul and Barnabas to [...]
Dec
11
Lose the Us vs. Them Attitude
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SCRIPTURE: [Peter] said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with Gentiles or visit them. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.” … While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard [...]
Dec
1
Me Monster
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SCRIPTURE: All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. ~ Acts 4:32, 33-34. OBSERVATION: The early believers were [...]
Nov
20
Serenity
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SCRIPTURE: Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? ~ Luke 12:25 OBSERVATION: There is so much in life to worry about – money, relationships, appearance… It’s so easy to get caught up in the worries. But all worrying does is paralyze you and make you become counterproductive. It’s wasted [...]
Nov
5
Greater Things
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SCRIPTURE: However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. ~ Luke 10:20 OBSERVATION: Jesus had given his disciples the power and authority to drive out demons and to cure diseases. They were so excited about his power they had. Jesus points out that even [...]