Monthly Archives: August 2020

why Paul chose Silas

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

why Paul chose Silas Acts 15:36-41 (JDV) Acts 15:36 After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit the brothers and sisters in every town where we have preached the word of the Lord and … Continue reading →

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unteaching

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

unteaching Acts 15:22-35 (JDV) Acts 15:22 Then the missionaries and the elders, with the whole congregation, decided to select men who were among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, both … Continue reading →

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distinction debate

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

distinction debate Acts 15:1-21 (JDV) Acts 15:1 Some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers: “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom prescribed by Moses, you cannot be rescued.” Acts 15:2 After Paul and Barnabas … Continue reading →

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establishing

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

establishing Acts 14:21-28 (JDV) Acts 14:21 After they had preached the gospel in that town and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch, Acts 14:22 strengthening the throats of the disciples by encouraging them to … Continue reading →

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just like us

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

just like us Acts 14:8-20 (JDV) Acts 14:8 In Lystra a man was sitting who was without strength in his feet, had never walked, and had been lame from birth. Acts 14:9 He listened as Paul spoke. After looking directly … Continue reading →

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sleeping dogs

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

sleeping dogs Acts 14:1-7 (JDV) Acts 14:1 In Iconium they entered the Jewish synagogue, as usual, and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. Acts 14:2 But the unbelieving Jews woke up … Continue reading →

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mission accomplished

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

mission accomplished Acts 13:44-52 (JDV) Acts 13:44 The next Sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the word of the Lord. Acts 13:45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with envy and began to contradict … Continue reading →

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the one God raised up

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

the one God raised up Acts 13:13-43 (JDV) Acts 13:13 Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia, but John left them and went back to Jerusalem. Acts 13:14 They continued their journey from … Continue reading →

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seekers and sorcerers

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

seekers and sorcerers Acts 13:4-12 (JDV) Acts 13:4 So being sent out by the Sacred Breath, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. Acts 13:5 Arriving in Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in … Continue reading →

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letting them go

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

letting them go Acts 13:1-3 (JDV) Acts 13:1 Now in the congregation at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Acts 13:2 … Continue reading →

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