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07/14/2020 We’re watching what the Apostle Paul is going through in order to finish the race and complete the task the Lord has given him; the task of testifying to the Gospel of God’s grace.  Last week, at the advice of the church leaders in Jerusalem, Paul underwent a rite of purification to prove thereContinue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #5”

07/07.2020 Paul willingly participated in purification rites along with four other men who were fulfilling their vows to become Nazarites. He also paid all their expenses. He did that to ease the tension among the Jews in Jerusalem The questions that have to be answered here are: Do I need to defend myself and explainContinue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #4”

06/30/2020 The Apostle Paul feels “compelled by the Spirit” to go to Jerusalem even though he’s expecting to face prison and hardships when he gets there. But he feels his life is worth nothing unless he finishes his race and completes his task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. (Acts 20:23-24) Acts 21:17-18Continue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #3”

06/23/2020:             In this series of posts, we’re watching the Apostle Paul, paying particular attention to the people the Lord brought into his life and the situations the Lord led him into, to see how the Lord used these people and these situations to keep Paul in the center of His will.             There are3Continue reading “The Apostle Paul #2”

06/16/2020 Acts 20:16 –  Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time…in Asia for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem.” The Apostle Paul was on his way to Jerusalem.  He knows if he stops in Ephesus, it will be hard to get away.  He helped start a church there andContinue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #1”

06/09/2020 –  The Wrong Place at the Right Time PHASE 3 – Living out the Word of God – The battle of Jericho is underway.   Joshua 6:14 – “So on the second day they marched around the city once and they returned to the camp. They did this for 6 days.”  They marched around theContinue reading “Joshua #9 – Sharing the Victory”

06/02/2020 We’re ready for phase three of the Lord’s battle plan for taking the city of Jericho, living out the word of God; taking the knowledge we’ve gained from all those Bible studies and the sermons we’ve been listening to and putting it to work in our lives.  It’s going out and doing what theContinue reading “JOSHUA #8 – Winning the Battle”

05/26/2020 –  You’re Serious, Aren’t You? The Bible, especially the Old Testament, is often criticized for being extremely brutal and violent. The truth is that the ancient world was a very brutal and violent place and extreme measures were needed to survive. The Bible shows us how our God, the only real God, is greaterContinue reading “JOSHUA #7 – Fighting the Battle”

 05/19/2020 – Preparing for Battle Joshua and nation of Israel have just crossed the Jordan River and are preparing to possess the land the Lord promised Moses He would give them.   Joshua 5:13a – “Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawnContinue reading “JOSHUA 6 – Pick a Side”

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