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I gotta do what?
The purpose of a late-in-life circumcision? An attempt at not offending potential believers. People knew Tim's dad was Greek so they would suspect he wasn't circumcised which could be a detriment or stumbling…
Created about 2 years ago
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Fork in the road
I'm actually pretty bummed that Paul and Barnabus couldn't agree.In my idealistic mind, I want everyone to work together, agree about everything and hold hands in a circle singing 'We Are the World.'…
Created about 2 years ago
Acts 15:37 (ESV), Acts 15:38 (ESV), Acts 15:39 (ESV), Acts 15:40 (ESV), Acts 15:41 (ESV)
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heavy stuff
Man, as much as I want to rail these cats for making requirements in addition to the sacrifice of Jesus, I catch myself wondering how often do I place a yoke on people? Do I have expectations for them…
Created about 2 years ago
Acts 15:7 (ESV), Acts 15:8 (ESV), Acts 15:9 (ESV), Acts 15:10 (ESV), Acts 15:11 (ESV)
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Jesus + nothing = salvation
Wow. Paul and Baranabas had "no small dissension" about this. They got pretty fired up that people were trying to teach something contrary to the gospel. And it was worth getting up in arms about. The…
Created about 2 years ago
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we isolate to insulate
Watch out, brothers, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God. But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today , so that none of…
Created almost 3 years ago
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pop quiz
A few things pop out at me whenever I read this... 1. "If you hear" - It's my responsibility to listen. 2. "Do not harden your hearts" - It is my responsibility to make sure my heart stays pure and doesn't…
Created almost 3 years ago
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shut yo mouth
The very source of our salvation was made perfect through sufferings. Wow. Perfection gained by going through suffering. Why do so many Christians believe that because we follow God we should be relegated…
Created almost 3 years ago
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just one of the gang
Quite possibly one of the most comforting passages in the bible- Jesus experienced what it was like to be one of us. He became one of us- He was tested, tried, tempted, He suffered, etc. And in doing…
Created almost 3 years ago
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driving school
Drifting usually takes place when we're not paying attention... I've gotta stay focused. Have you ever been driving down the interstate- usually on a long roadtrip- and after having been truckin' along…
Created almost 3 years ago
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don't be a girly man
"It is necessary to pass through troubles on our way to the kingdom of God." I love that. I mean, I hate it but I love it. It's far more pleasant and fun to believe that as followers of Jesus, we should…
Created about 3 years ago
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Let the "fun" begin
Man, it seems every crowd has the nay-sayers, those that are just set on perverting the truth and leading others astray. I think about how in the body of Christ, this happens all the time. There are always…
Created about 3 years ago
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this ain't no disco, it ain't no country club either
Oh the religious. Been around since the beginning. Back then, they were in the form of Pharisees or even devout Jews that couldn't grasp the concept of grace. Nowadays, it's no different- still in the…
Created about 3 years ago
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too bad
I had never thought of this before- not until my friend Ron pointed out here on youversion back when reading the story of Stephen being stoned. The believers were scattered. Probably folks that once enjoyed…
Created about 3 years ago
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stay in your own lane
It's so easy t o look at what someone else is doing and compare. But we must stay the course God has asked of us. We may be asked to do things that others are not. We may go in a place others are not…
Created about 3 years ago
John 21:20 (ASV), John 21:21 (ASV), John 21:22 (ASV), John 21:23 (ASV)
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navel gazing
I'm pretty amazed that while Jesus was hanging there not only in excruciating pain, but bearing the weight of the sin of the world (yeah, I can't even wrap my brain around what that must have been like...that…
Created about 3 years ago
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if it's good enough for Jesus...
" I have glorified You on the earth by completing the work You gave Me to do." THIS is what it is to glorify God on the earth- COMPLETE the work He's given us to do. Man, this is my prayer- Lord, I want…
Created about 3 years ago
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go join that chariot
I love this story! A divine appointment- Philip is instructed to go sit with a man reading a scripture he doesn't completely understand. Philip illuminates him, shares the message of Christ and then proceeds…
Created about 3 years ago
Acts 8:34 (ASV), Acts 8:35 (ASV), Acts 8:36 (ASV), Acts 8:37 (ASV), Acts 8:38 (ASV), Acts 8:39 (ASV)
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standing ovation
It's obvious that Stephen walked in humility. He truly believed in this gospel he preached. He had sold out to the cause. The first martyr...and he receives a standing ovation from his Lord. Intense.…
Created about 3 years ago
Acts 7:54 (ASV), Acts 7:55 (ASV), Acts 7:56 (ASV), Acts 7:57 (ASV), Acts 7:58 (ASV), Acts 7:59 (ASV), Acts 7:60 (ASV)
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Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
These guys were awesome- warned to stop preaching but they never stopped. They were even beaten over it and they rejoiced! They rejoiced! What?!?! They counted it as an honor. Man, we need this tenacity-…
Created about 3 years ago
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drop dead
Whoa. Pretty intense. And here I thought God only got angry and "smote" people in the Old Testament. Didn't the whole Jesus coming to earth thing chill Him out a bit? Whew. Ananias and Saphira were basically…
Created about 3 years ago
Acts 5:1 (ASV), Acts 5:2 (ASV), Acts 5:3 (ASV), Acts 5:4 (ASV), Acts 5:5 (ASV), Acts 5:6 (ASV), Acts 5:7 (ASV), Acts 5:8 (ASV), Acts 5:9 (ASV), Acts 5:10 (ASV), Acts 5:11 (ASV)
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the evidence of speaking in... boldness!
The result of being filled with the Holy Spirit was... (drumroll please)...BOLDNESS!!! The purpose of being filled with the Holy Spirit isn't just to have a nifty prayer language, it's not so you can…
Created about 3 years ago
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I hate the quiet game
They were unable to shut up about Jesus...most Christians in America today are unable to speak up about Jesus! These guys had the threat of imprisonment, abuse and even death. Whereas we run the threat…
Created about 3 years ago
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oooh...spacy
They devoted themselves. They gave themselves completely! They gobbled up teaching, dove into fellowship, didn't hold back when breaking bread, and gave themselves continually to prayer. There was no…
Created about 3 years ago
Acts 2:42 (ASV), Acts 2:43 (ASV), Acts 2:44 (ASV), Acts 2:45 (ASV), Acts 2:46 (ASV), Acts 2:47 (ASV)
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Vegas, baby, Vegas
Does this make anyone else laugh? I mean, they basically rolled the dice to determine the next disciple. No putting a fleece out, taking a few days to fast, waiting for a prophetic word. This seems like…
Created about 3 years ago
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I call shotgun!
"Continually united in prayer." Wow. It seems like prayer so often takes a backseat in our relationships. Even the closest of relationships find praying with one another to be uncomfortable. How wierd.…
Created about 3 years ago
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