Monthly Archives: August 2012

Live Sent Day 30: Believe in Jesus!

“Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.”  Acts 13:39 Speaking in the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch, Paul treated the listeners to a survey of Old Testament history. … Continue reading

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Live Sent Day 29: Worship before Work

“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’” Acts 13:2 Most of us love “the list” because of the sense … Continue reading

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Live Sent Day 28: Praying in Faith

“So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him…when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.”  Acts 12:5, 16 If you take time to read Acts 16 in its entirety, … Continue reading

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Live Sent Day 27: Provide Help

“The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea.” Acts 11:29 The new believers at Antioch proved themselves to be disciples of Christ by sending a gift to help their Christian brothers … Continue reading

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Live Sent Day 26: Believe AND Turn

“…a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.” Acts 11:21b True repentance is more than academic belief – it requires a heart change.  And a genuine heart change will result in turning to the Lord. Just as … Continue reading

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Live Sent Day 25: God’s Truth Trumps Our Rules

“…it is against our law…But God has shown me…” Acts 10:28 Peter was raised a Jew.  His Jewishness was ingrained in his culture religion, lifestyle, and traditions.  To be a Jew was to know and live the law.  And the … Continue reading

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Day 24: Saved to Serve

 “At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.”  Acts 9:20 When the scales fell away from his eyes (Acts 9:18), Saul could see physically and spiritually.   He now spreads the truth … Continue reading

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Live Sent Day 23: Who Have I Written Off?

“…Brother Saul….” Acts 9:17b When Ananias received instructions from God to go to Saul, he didn’t exactly say, “no” but he did remind God in verses 13 and 14 of Acts 9 that Saul was a persecutor of God’s people … Continue reading

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Live Sent Day 22: Time for a Time Out?

“For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.”  Acts 9:9 Paul’s Damascus Road experience was followed by a forced, three-day fast. Before his conversion, Paul (then Saul) was passionate, zealous, committed, devout, orderly, and steadfast.  … Continue reading

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Live Sent Day 21: Leading Questions

“Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. Acts 8:30b When Philip encountered the Ethiopian reading from the Old Testament, he asked this leading question.  It was a perfect conversation starter.  His new friend responded with an openness to … Continue reading

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