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Why We need to be Under the Local Chruch
Acts 13 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 So after they had fasted…
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Pray Great Prayers, Expect Great Answers
Acts 12 6 Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. 7 And behold an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter…
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The Persecuted Church
Acts 12 12 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed (A)James the brother of John (B)with the sword, 3 and when he saw (C)that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during (D)the days of Unleavened Bread. 4 And when he had…
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No Favorites
Acts 10 27 While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people. 28 He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean. 29 So when I was…
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Disciples and Christians
They are the same thing. There is no such thing as a Christian but not a disciple and vice versa. If you are a disciple of Christ – you are a Christian. If you are a Christian you are a disciple of Christ. Let’s not separate both. In the book of Acts the word Christian…