14 So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life. 15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your … Read More
Month: November 2013
Genesis 3:14-15 Encouragement
The First Gospel When we think about “The Gospel” (good news) we automatically think about Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John found in the New Testament. However, Genesis 3:14-15 gives us a first glimpse of how God understands of the struggles of life that we go through. This verse declares that God’s kingdom will be established … Read More
A Promise, A Power, A Person, A Practical Step
Luke 1:28 (Amp) …and he came to her and said, “Hail; O favored one (endued with grace!) The Lord is with you! Blessed (favored of God) are you before all other women!” Luke 1:35 (Amp) Then the angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High … Read More
Surrender and Submit
When it comes to a war, there can be many battles. Each individual battle has its own build. Some battles are well planned and organized and other battles can disorganized and very messy. The only thing that can be for sure about a battle is the surrender. The surrender always come after one of … Read More
We finished our Acts reading & next Monday we will begin our Advent devotionals. Why not read a chapter a day of Ephesians this week since we our guest speaker referenced it so often in his sermon on truly knowing the love of God.
Acts 28:17-31 Encouragement
Acts began with a few believers being commissioned to preach the glorious gospel at Jerusalem, then in all Judea, then in Samaria, and then to the uttermost part of the earth. Now, as Acts closes, the gospel has reached the center of the world and is being proclaimed by thousands throughout the whole world. Sometimes … Read More
Acts 28:17-31
Paul Preaches at Rome Under Guard 17 Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders.When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers,although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. 18 They examined me and wanted to release me, because I … Read More
Acts 28:1-16 Encouragement
The Holy Spirit supernaturally protects Paul, provides for Paul’s needs both physically and relationally, and empowers Paul among those in which he shares life. As a prisoner for the Lord, Paul leads others wisely. 1. Scripture’s reference to a viper (vs 3) indicates that a poisonous snake bit Paul. There is evidence from scripture that … Read More
Acts 28:1-16
Paul Ashore on Malta 28 Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. 2 The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.3 Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened … Read More
Acts 27:1-44
Paul Sails for Rome 27 When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. 2 We boarded a ship from Adramyttium about to sail for ports along the coast of the province of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a … Read More