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Acts 21: Clouded by Emotions

pnpham — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:03:05 -0500

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. (verse 14)

Resist the temptation to give into emotions, follow the calling and go in the name of Christ.

Acts 20: Preaching With Compassion

pnpham — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:51:00 -0500

And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. (verse 9)

Listening to long sermons can be life changing, fortunately, Paul was a compassionate preacher, he embrace the kid and brought him back to life.

Act 19: Known in the Spiritual Realm

pnpham — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:02:06 -0500

And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? (verse 15)

Know Christ before attempting to go out in His name.

Acts 18: A More Perfect Way

pnpham — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:02:05 -0500

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. (verse 25)

The strength of man may carry him in the fervency of the spirit but there exists more perfect way of God.

Acts 17: Inventing Gods

pnpham — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:18:18 -0500

For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. (verse 23)

An unknown god is easy to invent but salvation comes only from the one true God.

Acts 16: Words but not the Spirit

pnpham — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:11:06 -0500

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. (verse 17-18)

There are those who speak the right spiritual words but they posses a different spirit.

Acts 15: Bare Minimum Burden

pnpham — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:55 -0500

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; (verse 28)

The burden we bare is the absolute minimum necessary for our Spiritual growth.

Acts 14: Visible Faith

pnpham — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:49:39 -0500

The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed. (verse 9)

The kind of faith that can be seen is the same faith that can lead to healing.

Acts 13: Enhanced Spiritual Perception

pnpham — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:44:31 -0500

Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him. (verse 9)

Under the influence of the Holy Ghost, Paul was able to perceive evil, pronounce judgement and execute divine punishment.

Acts 12: Glorious Dream

pnpham — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:40:20 -0500

And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. (verse 7)

Peacefully sleeping in prison, Peter dreams in glorious light.

Acts 11: Uncertainty of Facts

pnpham — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:47:20 -0500

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. (verse 8)

Sometimes, the things we hold to be facts can undermine our chances to know the power of God.

Acts 10: Hear the Spirit

pnpham — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:02:05 -0500

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. (verse 44)

In hearing the Gospel preached, you will witness the demonstration of that power by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9: Preach Christ

pnpham — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:02:06 -0500

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. (verse 20)

Upon conversion, Paul preached Christ.

Acts 8: The Right Heart

pnpham — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:50:23 -0500

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. (verse 21)

Conversion does not break the bond of iniquity nor sweeten the bitterness from within. The heart needs to be transformed to be the channel of God’s mercy.

Acts 7: Outcast Peacemaker

pnpham — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:02:05 -0500

But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? (verse 27)

Enemies will at times ostracize the peacemaker but in the end, the truth will deliver them all.

Acts 6: Unspoken Glory

pnpham — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:53:44 -0500

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. (verse 15)

The glory of God speaks louder than the accusations of men.

Acts 5: Worthy of His Name

pnpham — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:41:53 -0500

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. (verse 41)

To be counted as one who suffered for the sake of Christ is truly an honor.

Acts 4: Pray for Boldness

pnpham — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:02:06 -0500

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word. (verse 29)

Instead of praying for protection from being persecuted, they prayed for boldness to continue preaching.

Acts 3: Action Speaks

pnpham — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:43:19 -0500

And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. (verse 7)

Action is the proof of the faith that is required for the spoken word to demonstrate power.

Acts 2: The Sound of Salvation

pnpham — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:03:05 -0500

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. (verse 21)

The voice that calls out to Jesus will be the sound of their salvation.