Post by Woody Williams on Apr 23, 2017 9:53:19 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Acts 11:19-26
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Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that took
place over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch,
and they spoke the word to no one except Jews. But among them were
some men of Cyprus and Cyrene who, on coming to Antioch, spoke to the
Hellenists also, proclaiming the Lord Jesus. The hand of the Lord was
with them, and a great number became believers and turned to the
Lord. News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and
they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of
God, he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the
Lord with steadfast devotion; for he was a good man, full of the
Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were brought to the
Lord. Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had
found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for an entire
year they met with the church and taught a great many people, and it
was in Antioch that the disciples were first called "Christians."
Devotional
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Almost immediately after its formation the church was caused to be
scattered. This took the early Christians into contact with the
Greeks and provided many occasions for sharing the Gospel. Barnabas
(his name means, encourager) made a wise choice in bringing Paul to
Antioch. Eventually Antioch became the launching pad for Paul's
missionary journeys. It was there in Antioch that the believers were
first called Christians.
Prayer
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Help me to be aware of the opportunities you create for me to
witness, gracious God. Amen
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Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that took
place over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch,
and they spoke the word to no one except Jews. But among them were
some men of Cyprus and Cyrene who, on coming to Antioch, spoke to the
Hellenists also, proclaiming the Lord Jesus. The hand of the Lord was
with them, and a great number became believers and turned to the
Lord. News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and
they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of
God, he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the
Lord with steadfast devotion; for he was a good man, full of the
Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were brought to the
Lord. Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had
found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for an entire
year they met with the church and taught a great many people, and it
was in Antioch that the disciples were first called "Christians."
Devotional
----------
Almost immediately after its formation the church was caused to be
scattered. This took the early Christians into contact with the
Greeks and provided many occasions for sharing the Gospel. Barnabas
(his name means, encourager) made a wise choice in bringing Paul to
Antioch. Eventually Antioch became the launching pad for Paul's
missionary journeys. It was there in Antioch that the believers were
first called Christians.
Prayer
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Help me to be aware of the opportunities you create for me to
witness, gracious God. Amen
