Category Archives: missions

small beginnings

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

small beginnings Acts 16:11-15 (JDV) Acts 16:11 From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, the next day to Neapolis, Acts 16:12 and from there to Philippi, a Roman colony and a leading city of the … Continue reading →

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false starts

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

false starts Acts 16:6-10 (JDV) Acts 16:6 They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia; they had been forbidden by the Sacred Breath to speak the word in Asia. Acts 16:7 When they came to Mysia, they tried to … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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patience to keep knocking

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

patience to keep knocking Acts 12:6-19 (JDV) Acts 12:6 When Herod was about to bring him out for trial, that very night Peter, tied up with two chains, is sleeping between two soldiers, while the sentries in front of the … Continue reading →

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