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Don’t Sleep when I am Preaching
Acts 20 7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting. 9 Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into…
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Convenience and Discipleship can’t go hand in hand
Acts 24 24 Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus. 25 As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I…
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To Die Another Day
Acts 21 13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14 When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.” Prayer: “Lord, take me out of my comfort…
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Grace to You
Acts 20 32 “Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. Two important things Paul committed to the people he ministered to: GOD and GRACE. If you can give them God and the message of grace – it…
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It is almost always internal
Acts 20 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God,[a] which he bought with his own blood.[b] 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort…