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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
Help Me Understand Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” Acts 8:30 My Takeaways Something Old It is OK not to understand. It is OK to ask for instruction. Asking is a sign of strength. Maybe we are the ones who need the questions answered. Maybe we are the ones who…