Paul headed toward Jerusalem; he was warned repeatedly, by the Holy Spirit through followers of Christ, that bad things were going to happen to him. Paul did not waver or procrastinate…he went forward… (NASB) Acts 20:22-24 “…‘I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23 except that the […]
The prayer of the week is based on Ephesians 3:14-19 Lord God of the Holy Bible, please give the person reading this prayer Your riches and strength with power through Your Holy Spirit in their inner most being. I pray that Christ Jesus may live in their heart through faith in Him. I pray that […]
Paul, Luke and others packed their bags and left Caesarea. They were headed toward Jerusalem. Some of the disciples from Caesarea joined them, even a man from Cyprus went with them. (Acts 21:15-16) How do you prepare for an unknown future? How do you pack your bag or suitcase? When you take a plane, […]
Agabus was a prophet from Judea who went to Caesarea specifically to see Paul. (Acts 21:10) Have you purposely traveled, or made time, to see another because of their spiritual need? Sacrificial living to fulfill God’s will is nothing unusual for followers of Christ. Agabus approached Paul and asked for his belt. Taking the […]
No matter where God the Holy Spirit leads the followers of Christ, we are to be faithful and responsible in telling others of their opportunity to have faith in the Lord Jesus for themselves. Who are you inviting to your Bible study class and/or church? Your faith, or lack of faith, is showing…is that […]
Evangelist – one who tells others the Good News of Jesus Christ. Philip was an Evangelist, consider his history: Jerusalem: He lived in Jerusalem and was one of the seven men chosen to wait tables! In fact, those seven men were consecrated to do that job in the early church. (Acts 6:5 Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, […]
Paul, Luke and other men said good-by to the Ephesian elders at a seaport town and continued on their journey toward Jerusalem. They sailed to several ports, seeking to travel on various ships to reach their destination. They did not sail on cruise ships. They sailed on cargo ships. Their trip did not take […]
The prayer of the week is based on Proverbs 3:5-6 You are the living God of the Holy Bible. Your words are worthy of trust. You cannot lie. I come trusting You with all my heart and mind and will. I come not trusting in “me,” but You alone. I acknowledge that You are God. […]
It is heart wrenching as you watch loved ones get on a plane or ship, knowing it will be a long time before you will see them again. It is heart warming to know of their love for you and your love for them. It is hope in the living God through faith in […]
As followers of Christ, we are presented to God, the God of the Holy Bible. Think about that! We are privileged; we are presented to the living God. He is our protection; He is the One Who gives us Tender Loving Care…no matter our circumstances. Why does He do this? Because He is […]