Dr. Scott Woodward explores Paul being the Lord’s messenger as the people become members of the new covenant and how the new congregations breach the various cultural and personal differences to become one people.
How do we continue to share the gospel with “good cheer” amidst opposition? Dr. Scott Woodward explores the opposition facing Paul as he takes the gospel to the known world.
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Today we’re studying Acts 17:21 together, so grab your scriptures and let’s dive in!
Don’t ever underestimate the power of reasoning from the scriptures in helping “turn the world upside down”
Have you ever come up with really REALLY cool plans for your life… And then you feel like God told you, “NO”? I have. And Paul did, too! Let’s study Acts 16:7 together!
When we are willing to ask the right questions, we start the ball rolling that can facilitate real and lasting change in our lives.
In this episode we'll talk about Acts 16-21. After Peter received instruction that the gospel was to be preached to both Jew and Gentile, a massive missionary effort began within the ancient church. Paul, formerly Saul, and his associates were some of those first Christian missionaries. We'll talk about the many trials and difficulties and Paul and his cohorts went through as they tried to preach about Jesus Christ. We'll discuss the mistaken belief that if we are obedient, we will not experience major trials and difficulties. We'll review how even though obedience yields blessings, some of those blessings don't come until later. And we'll discuss how suffering and adversity may play a large role in our spiritual development.
Today we’re studying Acts 16:25 together, so grab your scriptures and let’s dive in!
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