The Lord promised His disciples that they would receive the power to spread the Gospel to the uttermost. And so will you!
Colossians 1: 1-7, 4: 12-13; Matthew 26: 19-20; Philemon 1: 23;
1 Peter 3: 15-16.
A woman Pastor, Preacher? The Apostle Paul says, "Absolutely!"
Romans 16: 3-5; Acts 18: 1-3, 24-27; 2 Timothy 4: 3, 19;
1 Timothy 2:11-12; Galatians 3: 28.
When Stephen was brought before the Sanhedrin, he didn't hold back. He confronted them knowing what doing so would mean. What price are YOU willing to pay to share God's truth and grace with someone?
Acts 6: 3-5, 8-10, 15, 7: 51, 7: 60; John 1: 14, 16-17; Galatians 2: 21.
Flogged? No problem! Thrown into prison? An angel brought them out! Warned repeatedly by the Jewish leaders. Through it all, they just kept preaching, "Jesus, who you crucified, is risen and is the Messiah! HE is the only way to salvation!" And the Church grew daily!
Have you encouraged someone today?
Acts 4: 35, 11: 23-24; Hebrews 3: 13-15; Romans 15: 4;
Colossians 4: 6; Proverbs 16: 24; 1 Thessalonians 5: 11.
We are instructed to demonstrate our faith by loving others. Have you been a blessing to someone today? James 1: 27; Acts 9: 36-43 and 20: 5; 1 Timothy 6: 17; James 2: 14-17; Colossians 3: 12; Ephesians 2: 8-10; Philippians 2: 1-22; Galatians 5: 22-23, 6:2-3, 8, and 10; Proverbs 19: 17 and 14: 21; Zechariah 7:10; Hebrews 13: 16; 1 John 3:16-18; 1 Corinthians 13: 4.
Are you on fire for the Lord? A word study shows that is exactly how Paul describes Titus. And, how we are to be, too!
2 Corinthians 7: 6-7, 13-14; 8: 6, 11, 16-23; Romans 8: 9; 12: 11-12; Titus 1: 5, 2: 14; 3: 12; 2 Timothy 4: 10; 1 Peter 5: 2; Ephesians 5:18; 6: 7-8; Isaiah 9: 7; Galatians 4: 18; 1 Thessalonians 5: 19.
Are you prepared to run the faith race for the rest of your life? Paul encouraged Timothy (and us) to finish strong!
Acts 20:24, 22:6; Romans 5:1-2, 21, 8:1; 1 Corinthians 1:9, 4:2;
2 Corinthians 12:8-9; Philippians 3:12; 1 Timothy 1:13-16;
2 Timothy 4:22; 1 John 1:9; Hebrews 4:16, 13:7; Colossians 2:7