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Acts 15:13-21

Today’s Scripture: 13 After they had stopped speaking, [a]James answered, saying, “Brethren, listen to me. 14 Simeon has related how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name. 15 With this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written, 16 ‘After these things I will return,And I will rebuild […]

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Acts 15:7-12

Today’s Scripture: 7 After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brethren, you know that [a]in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe. 8 And God, who knows the heart, testified to them giving them […]

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Acts 15:1-6

Today’s Scripture: Their peace was disturbed, however, when certain Judeans came with this teaching: “Unless you are circumcised according to Mosaic custom, you cannot be saved.” 2 Paul and Barnabas argued against this teaching and debated with the Judeans vehemently, so the church selected several people—including Paul and Barnabas—to travel to Jerusalem to dialogue about this […]

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Acts 14:24-28

Today’s Scripture: 24 They then passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. 25 They preached their message in Perga and then went to the port of Attalia. 26 There they set sail for Antioch, where they were first entrusted to the grace of God for the mission they had now completed. 27 They called the church together when they […]

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Acts 14:19-23

Today’s Scripture: 19 Then unbelieving Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and incited the crowds against the Lord’s emissaries. The crowds turned on Paul, stoned him, dragged him out of the city, and left him there, thinking he was dead. 20 As the disciples gathered around him, he suddenly rose to his feet and returned to the […]

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Acts 14:15-18

Today’s Scripture: Paul and Barnabas (shouting): 15 Friends! No! No! Don’t do this! We’re just humans like all of you! We’re not here to be worshiped! We’re here to bring you good news—good news that you should turn from these worthless forms of worship and instead serve the living God, the God who made the heaven […]

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Acts 14:8-14

Today’s Scripture: 8 In Lystra they met a man who had been crippled since birth; his feet were completely useless. 9 He listened to Paul speak, and Paul could see in this man’s face that he had faith to be healed. Paul (shouting): 10 Stand up on your own two feet, man! The man jumped up and walked! […]

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An Uncommon Friend

I met Shelly Carvan when my heart was in shreds, soon after our family came home battered from the mission field in France. We attended the same Life Group at church, and I distinctly remember talking to her in the hallway outside of class, knowing immediately that I wanted to befriend her. She, I sensed, […]

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Acts 14:1-7

Today’s Scripture: The results in Iconium were similar. Paul and Barnabas began in the Jewish synagogue, bringing a great number of ethnic Jews and Greek converts to faith in Jesus. 2 But the other Jews who wouldn’t believe agitated the outsiders and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 3 Paul and Barnabas stayed in Iconium for a […]

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Acts 13:47-52

Today’s Scripture: 47 The Lord has commanded us to do this. Remember His words:     I have appointed you a light to the nations beyond Israel,        so you can bring redemption to every corner of the earth.[a] 48 These words created two strong reactions. The outsiders were thrilled and praised God’s message, and all those who had been appointed […]

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