Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Acts 20

When Paul left the people he was with to leave on another journey he didnt just say hey m leaving see you later.  He wept, prayed, and ministered to them.  They weren't just more people in the crowd to preach to, he treated the people as our own.  That is how we are to share the Gospel with others, like they are our on.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Acts 19

There seven sons of a high priests saw that Paul was healing and casting out demons, even a cloth that touched him could be brought to the sick and they were healed.  These sons then tried to cast out a spirit by saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims."  The spirit then replied, "Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?"  The man then attacked and overpowered the brothers.  We must beware for not every one who teaches with Jesus' name is a follower.  those brothers were wolves in sheep's clothing.   

Acts 18

In this chapter and throughout the entire book we see Paul travel everywhere.  Where he is called he goes without hesitation.  Paul went from the biggest persecutor of Christians to following and obeying Christ without hesitation.  Never once do we see him question where is supposed to travel to.  Alot of times we are afraid pf going new places and sharing the Gospel.  When this fear comes, remember Paul and his unwavering spirit.

Acts 17

What I found the most important in this chapter is the story of Paul in Athens.  He goes and sees that they serve many gods, have idols, and even have an alter to "the unknown god".  When Paul explained who this unknown god was he told them it was Jesus ans that He created everything.  Alot of times people know that there is a reason for what they see, but don't know until someone explains what it is do they understand.  We always need to be bold and share our faith, for you never know who is seeking.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Acts 16

Acts 16 is when Paul and Timothy meet for the first time.  Also in the chapter Paul ands Silas were meet and followed by a girl who was posessed by a spirit and told fortunes to make money for her owners.  She followed them crying out that they were servents of the Most High and were proclaiming the way of salvation.  After a time Paul turns to her and commands the spirit to leave her and it does.  When her owners see that she no longer can tell fortunes they seize Paul and Silas and have them thrown in prision.while they were in prision there was an earthquake and the doors to the prision were opened and the shackes fell from them.  When the jailer saw this he drew his sword to kill himself, but Pau;l cried out telling him that they were still there.  The jailer and his famikly were saved.  Even in the most diffucult of circumstancees they preched the Gospel and completely trusted God.  

Friday, February 13, 2015

Acts 12

In Acts 12 king Herod kills James and imprisons Peter.  The night before Herod was going to bring out Peter and kill him, the Lord sent an angle to Peter who led him out of the prison.  When Peter realized that it was not a vision and he was actually free He went to the house of Mary the mother of John who was also known as Mark.  One day when Herod was giving an oration to the people the people cried out that it was not the voice of a man speaking, but the voice of a God.  Because he did not give the glory to God, an angle struck him down and he died.  Herod was proud and took the praises that are meant for God, for himself.

Acts 11

In Acts 11 some members of the church questioned Peter on why he went with the Gentiles and ate with them.  Peter then explained the vision he had from God about bring the word to the Gentiles.  The people then glorified God for bring the word to the Gentiles.  We should be excited about sharing the Gospel and bringing it to others as the disciples were about taking it to all people.