Sep2018
Love your neighbour
You will be doing the right thing if you obey the law of the Kingdom, which is found in the scripture, ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself.’ But if you treat people according to their outward appearance, you are guilty of sin, and the Law condemns you as a law-breaker. (verses 8, 9) Read… Read more
Sep2018
Our cup overflows
Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them and who depend on the LORD their God, the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, and all that is in them. He always keeps his promises; he judges in favour of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners… Read more
Sep2018
Unexpected protection
The argument became so violent that the commander was afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces. So he ordered his soldiers to go down into the group, get Paul away from them, and take him into the fort. That night the Lord stood by Paul and said, ‘Don’t be afraid! You have given your witness… Read more
Sep2018
Hearing is seeing
‘He came to me, stood by me, and said, “Brother Saul, see again!” At that very moment I saw again and looked at him. He said, “The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see his righteous Servant, and to hear him speaking with his own voice. For you will… Read more
Sep2018
Dying for peace
Confusion spread through the whole city, and the people all ran together, grabbed Paul, and dragged him out of the Temple. At once the Temple doors were closed. The mob was trying to kill Paul, when a report was sent up to the commander of the Roman troops that all of Jerusalem was rioting. (verses… Read more
Sep2018
God’s instrument
When we arrived in ·Jerusalem, the believers welcomed us warmly. The next day Paul went with us to see James; and all the church elders were present. Paul greeted them and gave a complete report of everything that God had done among the Gentiles through his work. After hearing him, they all praised God. (verses… Read more
Sep2018
Hearing and doing
Remember this, my dear friends! Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry. Human anger does not achieve God’s righteous purpose. So get rid of every filthy habit and all wicked conduct. Submit to God and accept the word that he plants in your hearts, which is able… Read more
Sep2018
Hard evidence
LORD, who may enter your Temple? Who may worship on Zion, your sacred hill? Those who obey God in everything and always do what is right, whose words are true and sincere, and who do not slander others. They do no wrong to their friends and do not spread rumours about their neighbours. (verses 1-3)… Read more
Aug2018
The Lord’s will
When we heard this, we and the others there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem. But he answered, ‘What are you doing, crying like this and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be tied up in Jerusalem but even to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus.’ We could… Read more
Aug2018
Purchased by blood
‘For I have not held back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God. So keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock which the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he made his own through the blood of his Son. I know that… Read more
