What is important to God in your life? Paul and Barnabas endured opposition because of the message they gave out. They preached Jesus Christ. They had begun their first missionary journey from the city of Antioch. They then traveled by ship and by foot to Iconium. Opposition to their message began in the Turkish […]
The prayer of the week is based on Ephesians 1:15-17 Lord Jesus, You have many followers throughout the world. Men and women who are my brothers and sisters through faith in You. Your followers have love for each other. May I remember to pray and give thanks for them…I do not know most of their […]
What the crowds understood: Paul and Barnabas had healed a man in Lystra. The crowds went berserk! They were going to offer oxen as sacrifices to them as gods, the gods of Zeus (Jupiter) and Hermes (Mercury). Even a priest of Zeus came out of his temple with the oxen and flowers to worship them. […]
Paul and Barnabas were in Lystra, Turkey. There a lame man from birth had been made well. At the words of Paul, “Stand upright on your feet,” the man stood and he walked for the very first time in his life. How did the crowds react? Events then… (NASB) Acts 14:11 “when the crowds saw […]
You and I have needs from the time we are conceived. Some of us have physical needs, others emotional, mental or social, and all of us have spiritual needs. Paul and Barnabas have traveled to Lystra…preaching the good news of Jesus Christ. (NASB) Acts 14:8-10“At Lystra a man was sitting who had no strength […]
Disbelief stirred up bitterness against the followers of Christ in Iconium. So what did Paul and Barnabas do? (Acts 14:2) (NASB) Acts 14:3 “Therefore they spent a long time there speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders be done by […]
Belief comes by hearing and hearing by God’s word given out. Where are you hearing and reading God’s words? Gathering with other believers in a Bible believing church to hear the Good News of faith in Jesus alone…is a place to start. We are to hear and believe what God’s words say. We are not […]
The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 100:1-3 Your word tells me to “Shout for joy to the LORD”…not just me but all of the earth. You tell us to worship You with gladness – at all times. Life doesn’t need to be perfect in order to worship You. We are to continually […]
Paul and Barnabas proclaimed the Lord Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah. They extended salvation to all who believe in Him. (Acts 13:23, 26) The Gentiles rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord believing and receiving eternal life. (Acts 13:48) How did the Pisidian Antioch Jews react? (NASB) Acts 13:50“But the Jews incited the […]
Paul and Barnabas were sent by the Lord to tell Gentiles of the great Good News of Jesus Christ. (Acts 13:47) How did the Gentiles react in Pisidian Antioch, Turkey? (NASB) Acts 13:48 “When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been […]