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  • RTW November 16

    The Way To Please God Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God,… 1 Thessalonians 4:1a     My Takeaways Something Old I love encouragement! Everyone loves encouragement. Something New Live holy not impure lives (1 Thessalonians 4:7) Love each…

  • RTW November 15

    Prisoner Praise Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Acts 16:25     My Takeaways Something Old Our praise can make others want what we have. (The guards, who had only heard praise, asked what they had to do to be saved- they had…

  • RTW November 14

    Let Freedom Rule So Christ has truly set us free. Galatians 5:1a     My Takeaways Something Old Freedom Reminders Christ has truly set us free. (Galatians 5:1) Let’s make sure we stay free. (Galatians 5:1) (Avoid false teaching/law) Use our freedom to serve others. (Galatians 5:13) Let the Holy Spirit guide our lives. (Galatians…

  • RTW November 13

    We Are Influencers As a result, other Jewish Christians followed Peter’s hypocrisy, and even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. Galatians 2:13     My Takeaways Something Old We are all influencers. We influence for the cause of Christ. We influence against the cause of Christ. “No man’s standing is so secure that he…

  • RTW November 12

    Keep Moving The Message The same thing happened in Iconium. Acts 14:1a     My Takeaways Something Old Do I expect to see Peter at my door? Something New Pisidia (pis-id-ee’-ah  ) Iconium (ee-kon’-ee-on) Lystra (loos’-trah  ) Derbe (dare-bay) Something to Do Keep the gospel message moving. Expect to see “Peter” at my door.  …

  • RTW November 11

    Earnestly Praying But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. Acts 12:5     My Takeaways Something Old Earnest prayer has power, not because it in itself persuades a reluctant God. Instead, it demonstrates that our heart cares passionately about the things God cares about; fulfilling Jesus’ promise, If you abide…