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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2012-04-12
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the power and reach of the Kingdom
This passage makes me excited for the breaking in of God's kingdom. When coupled with other passages about our role in bringing His kingdom to earth, this should say a lot about what can and should be…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2012-01-28
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Gods power in the cross
This is such a cool picture of how God's power > man's. Man killed Jesus, but God raised him.
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-01-26
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holy spirit
In these instances in Acts, I always wonder what is meant by "filled with the holy Spirit." a special filling? Reference to the now always indwelling holy spirit? Simply a figure of speech in reference…
Created 4 months ago
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kingdom-minded
Jesus is correcting the disciples perspective, essentially telling them to be kingdom minded
Created 4 months ago
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Jesus' Jewishness
This is another example of the apostles connecting the person Jesus to the God of Israel. I've got to believe it wasn't incidental that Peter here identifies God as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,…
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Holy Spirit
How awesome must the Holy Spirit be that Jesus said it is better for us that he leaves so that He can send the Spirit
Created 5 months ago
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John 16:7
John 16:7 (NLT)
But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.Created 5 months ago
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John 16:1
John 16:1 (NLT)
“I have told you these things so that you won’t abandon your faith.Created 5 months ago
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Christianity's Jewish roots
While much of the book of Acts could be highlighted to make this point, we see in this passage an example of how the first Christians saw their movement as a continuation of God's story. The didn't cease…
Created 5 months ago
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This is definitely great, but do we ever "overrate" this passage? It's an exhilarating picture of Christ centered fellowship, but is it the best model for churches have? It's beyond cliche to say that…
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Acts 2:42 (ESV), Acts 2:43 (ESV), Acts 2:44 (ESV), Acts 2:45 (ESV), Acts 2:46 (ESV), Acts 2:47 (ESV)
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who was there
Were the others who thought they were drunk people from their own group who didn't respond with the spirit?
Created 5 months ago
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humility
David already HAD proved himself. He killed Goliath. He presumably had won other battles. Yet he didn't respond with defiance, but rather humility. Will I do this if and when I'm in a similar situation?
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perspective
David knows where his power comes from. He identifies the difference between he and Goliath
Created 8 months ago
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obedience
Davids obedience to his father put him in a position to serve God and experience his divine opportunity. Obedience leads to opportunity
Created 9 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-09-13
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1 Samuel 13:1
1 Samuel 13:1 (NLT)
Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty-two years.Created 9 months ago
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end of a season
Samuel was seemingly retiring but he wasn't retiring from doing ministry, just his vocation
Created 9 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-09-07
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1 Samuel 12:21
1 Samuel 12:21 (NLT)
Don’t go back to worshiping worthless idols that cannot help or rescue you—they are totally useless!Created 9 months ago
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gods work in our leadership
I imagine that people didn't think god was making people afraid of saul, they probably just thought Saul was a charismatic and powerful leader. Here we see how God or orchestrates people movement. If…
Created 9 months ago
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gods holy anger
The author makes a point to link the holy spirit coming on Saul to Saul growing angry. Is this application that god is angered at the oppression and injustice shown to his people?
Created 9 months ago
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god's plan
God orchestrated that Samuel and Saul would meet through the being lost. Sometimes God will orchestrate events that we dont understand to bring people in our life for certain reasons. Trust god is working…
Created 9 months ago
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god is king
God should be our king, not men. Our hope should be in God, not things/people of this world
Created 9 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-09-01
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pray at all times
With battle impending, Samuel told the people to remove their idolatry, worship, and pray
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