Category Archives: witness
not a waste of time
not a waste of time Jeremiah 7:16-29 (JDV) Jeremiah 7:16 “And you, do not pray for these people. Do not cry out or a petition me on their behalf, and do not beg me, because I will not listen to … Continue reading
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two year fiasco
two year fiasco Acts 24:1-27 (JDV) Acts 24:1 Five days later Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor. Acts 24:2 When Paul was … Continue reading
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not always welcomed
not always welcomed Acts 17:1-9 (JDV) Acts 17:1 After they passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. Acts 17:2 As usual, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days made … Continue reading
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sleeping dogs
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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divine direction
divine direction Acts 10:9-33 (JDV) Acts 10:9 The next day, as they were traveling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the roof about noon. Acts 10:10 He became hungry and wanted to eat, but while they … Continue reading
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pre-work
pre-work Acts 10:1-8 (JDV) Acts 10:1 There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment. Acts 10:2 He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did … Continue reading
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get up and witness
get up and witness Acts 9:32-43 (JDV) Acts 9:32 As Peter was traveling from place to place, he also came down to the devotees who resided in Lydda. Acts 9:33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed … Continue reading
three foundations for gospel ministry
three foundations for gospel ministry Acts 1:1-5 (JDV) Acts 1:1 I constructed the first guidebook, Theophilus, to all that Jesus began to do and teach Acts 1:2 up to the day he was picked up, after he had given instructions … Continue reading
entering one covenant
entering one covenant Deuteronomy 29:10-13 (JDV) Deuteronomy 29:10 “All of you are standing today before Yahveh your God – your leaders, tribes, elders, officials, all the men of Israel, Deuteronomy 29:11 your dependents, your wives, and the guests in your … Continue reading
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extraordinary
extraordinary Deuteronomy 29:5-6 (JDV) Deuteronomy 29:5 I led you forty years in the open country; your clothes and the sandals on your feet did not wear out; Deuteronomy 29:6 you did not eat bread or drink wine or beer – … Continue reading
