ACTS 5:27-29 – And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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Proverbs 1:2-7 – To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth —
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
MATTHEW 4:18-22 – While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he…
ACTS 4:13 – Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. THEME OF THE DAY. CAN THEY TELL? There is another verse in the Bible closely related to today’s scripture. It actually is the result of the impact left in…
PSALM 16:11 – You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. THEME OF THE DAY. THE CONTENTED CHRISTIAN LIFE. A couple of things to introduce our nugget today. First, could we right now look to heaven and pray today’s scripture to the Lord with confidence that…
ACTS 2:1 – When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. THEME OF THE DAY. WHICH CROWD ARE YOU IN? So, let’s build a little scenario. Now it isn’t going to happen literally, but for the sake of the build-up, assume it will. The Lord has told us, “Next Wednesday evening, I am going to manifest My…
MATTHEW 1:23 – “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). THEME OF THE DAY. EVERY DAY TO BE CHRISTMAS. Well, Christmas has quickly faded over the horizon and out of our view. We are full steam ahead into the new year and decade. Yet, I think we should…