Acts 14:8-20 – In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and had never walked. 9 He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10 and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to…
Continue ReadingActs 14:8-20 – In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and had never walked. 9 He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10 and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to…
Continue ReadingMicah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. Psalm 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 71:5 – For You have been my hope, Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth. Psalm 25:1-2a – In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. 2 I trust in you. Psalm…
Continue ReadingActs 14:1-7 – At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed…
Continue ReadingActs 13:44-51 – On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you…
Continue ReadingActs 13:42-43 – As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. 43 When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God. “As Paul…
Continue ReadingActs 13:38-41 – “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the Law of Moses. 40 Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you: 41 “‘Look,…
Continue ReadingActs 13:32-37 – “We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors 33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: “‘You are my son; today I have become your father.’ 34 God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has…
Continue ReadingHebrews 11:1 – Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Having faith in God. Not faith in faith, which profits little if at all, but faith in God. Faith in God is a firm conviction. This firm conviction is that He watches over us and blesses us. That…
Continue ReadingActs 13:26-31 – “Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent. 27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. 28 Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they…
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