Tag Archives: discipleship

Crime and Punishment

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 16:16-40 As the story continues, Paul, Silas and the rest of their group were teaching in Philippi when one day they were accosted by a slave girl who had a demon. The spirit had been irritating Paul for days, … Continue reading →

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Macedonian Adventures

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 16:6-15 Paul and his party began to move throughout Asia, but as they went along and passed through various towns with potential as mission fields, the Spirit held them back; we should take note that they obeyed the Spirit, … Continue reading →

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Now That’s Interesting

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Don Merritt

Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek. The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so … Continue reading →

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Two for the Price of One

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Don Merritt

Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.” Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul … Continue reading →

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The Conference in Jerusalem (2)

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Don Merritt

The apostles and elders met to consider this question. After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message … Continue reading →

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The Conference in Jerusalem

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Don Merritt

Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were … Continue reading →

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An Incredible Adventure

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 14 And so Paul and Barnabas moved on to Iconium, where a great number of both Jews and Gentiles received their message; they performed signs and miracles to confirm the Word of Truth as they went along through the … Continue reading →

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Paul Steps into the Limelight

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 13:13-52 When the time came, Paul, Barnabas and John Mark left Cyprus and sailed for Asia Minor. For whatever reason, Mark decided he had had enough and went home; Luke does not tell us why he did that, thus … Continue reading →

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The Road Trip Begins

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 13:4-12 Saul, Barnabas and Mark sailed to the island of Cyprus, and when they arrived, they began to proclaim the Word of God in the synagogues. There was a certain Roman proconsul named Sergius Paulus who sent for Saul … Continue reading →

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Herod, Peter and God’s Will

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 12:1-19 Luke shifts scenes, this time we see Herod and his nefarious doings. He arrested some of the believers in Jerusalem to persecute them, and in the process James was murdered. With this act, Herod noticed his approval rating … Continue reading →

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