The Open Door
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"...they reported all that God had done through them and how He had opened, for the nations, a doorway of faith." Acts 14: 27 (lit.)
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Get Back Up
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"...they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead, however..." Acts 14: 19
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Useless Things and the Living God
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"...that you should turn from these useless things to the Living God." Acts 14: 15
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Set Apart and Sent Out
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"Now, having fasted and prayed and laid hands on them, they sent them forth..." Acts 13:3
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The Dangers of Misplaced Allegiance
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"...he examined the guards and commanded that they be put to death..." Acts 12: 19
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His Kingdom Comes
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“...they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord...” Acts 12:10 NKJV
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Godly Men and Rotten Kings
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"Now about that time, Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church." Acts 12:1
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When Prophets Speak
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"In those days, prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch..." Acts 11: 27
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They Are Called 'Christians'
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"...the disciples were first called 'Christians' in Antioch." Acts 11: 26
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Silencing the Critics
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"When they heard these things, they became silent, and they glorified God saying 'Then God has also granted the Gentiles repentance to life.'" Acts 11: 18
info_outline"...the disciples were first called 'Christians' in Antioch." Acts 11: 26
It may be a word that world despises. It may a name that the forces of evil rise up against; but there is no greater title than the one first given to the believers in Antioch. 'Christian'! The word literally means 'belonging to Christ', implying loyalty and allegiance. Never be ashamed of it, dear faithful follower!
Message by Pastor Dave Johnson, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From the Pastors' Series: The Book of Acts: Doing Church the Right Way