Barnabas was sent from Jerusalem to Antioch. The church leaders (in Jerusalem) wanted more information about what was happening in Antioch. Was it true that many Gentiles were becoming believers in the Lord Jesus Christ? (Acts 11:22) Barnabas was sent from Jerusalem to AntiochWhat do leaders do? Available to be sent to areas that […]
The church leaders in Jerusalem heard that the Lord was working in Antioch, Turkey. Did they doubt? So they chose a trusted man to go and check it out… they sent Barnabas. Question: Where is the Lord sending you? (NASB) Acts 11:23 “Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…This prayer is based on John 15:26 Father, God of our Lord Jesus Christ… You sent Your Holy Spirit to live within everyone who recognizes their need of Jesus as […]
Gentiles (anyone who is not Jewish) and Jews were hearing the Good News of Jesus Christ in Antioch (in Turkey). Men and women became followers of Christ Jesus by believing in Him as Messiah and as Savior. Meanwhile back in Jerusalem… the believers heard of what was happening in Antioch. Remember, there were […]
People do what is most comfortable to them… Jewish believers knew of synagogue worship and they had the desire to tell their Jewish friends and relatives of the Good News of Jesus Christ… Jesus was crucified, dead, buried then resurrected and ascended into heaven… He came to save people from their sins and that […]
Being remorseful is not being repentant…it is being sorry…it is feeling really bad about – whatever – but it is not being repentant. Repentance before the living God of the Bible is the act of yielding, submitting to Him actually turning from what is being confessed as sin and turning to God. Jesus took […]
Peter was accused by fellow believers in Jerusalem when they said, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” (Acts 11:3) Peter defended his actions with the following explanation. What Peter saw: I was staying in the city of Joppa, and I was praying. In a trance I say a vision ~ a large […]
The Lord God began circumcision in the days of Abraham. God said to AbrahamNASB Genesis 17:10-12 “This is My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.11 ‘And you shall be circumcised in the […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…This prayer is based on Isaiah 53:1 Lord God of the Bible… Your word is truth… the prophets in the Old Testament prophesied of Messiah. The New Testament reveals how […]
Saul was converted on the road to Damascus to follow Jesus Christ by faith. While he was in Damascus, “he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.” (Acts 9:27) Then Saul returned to Jerusalem after some days. He was suspect, the followers of Christ were afraid of him… for he was […]