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Suffering for the Kingdom; May 10, 2026


Acts 14:22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. This sounds very different from what you would hear in most churches today. We … Continue reading

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Evangelism; May 9, 2026


Acts 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. This verse contains what I, and probably many other Christians, consider a hard truth: not … Continue reading

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On-the-Job Training; May 8, 2026


Acts 13:2 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.” Our theme is Training Disciples, but sometimes that is simply recognizing and … Continue reading

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Division of Labor; May 7, 2026


Acts 6:2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.” This was a decisive moment in the early … Continue reading

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Proclaiming the Gospel; May 6, 2026


Acts 5:42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah. I’ve recently quoted verse 41, about the apostles rejoicing that they had been counted … Continue reading

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Obeying God; May 5, 2026


Acts 5:29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!” This is a principle every disciple of Jesus Christ needs to learn and remember. It’s not that obeying people is inherently wrong. Some people … Continue reading

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Spiritual Growth; May 4, 2026


Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Discipleship changes you. That should go without saying, but … Continue reading

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Kingdom Values; May 3, 2026


John 21:22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” This interplay between Jesus and Peter is deeply meaningful, and John is the only person who could have recorded … Continue reading

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Peace; May 2, 2026


John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” As many time as I have quoted this verse, in countless contexts … Continue reading

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Discipleship; April 30, 2026


John 16:1 “All this I have told you so that you will not fall away.” Jesus didn’t pull any punches. His next remarks after this are downright scary. This is an area in which the Church in some countries really drops … Continue reading

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