Paul’s Visions-Protection

The spiritual journey of every believer is unique; the story of every Christ follower is significant.  But the conversion, transformation, and direction of every Christian’s life spring from the same divine source.  Also, no story…
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Paul’s Visions-Direction

The Apostle Paul had seven visions, all of which are recorded in the book of Acts, then lived out through his journeys and his writings.  The first of these visions (9:3-6) describes his conversion.  Here…
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Paul’s Visions-Transformation

The seven visions of Paul, as recorded in the book of Acts, are moments or seasons of heightened clarity and focus.  The trajectory of his life was radically altered toward the person and purposes of…
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Paul’s Visions-Conversion

The book of Acts records seven visions of the Apostle Paul.  They are not dreams or hallucinations.  They are moments and/or seasons of heightened focus and clarity. The first of these visions is found in…
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Paul’s Visions, An Overview

In the next six posts we are going to explore the visions of the Apostle Paul as they are recorded in the book of Acts.  We must first lay the foundation of defining the meaning…
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Fierce in Prayer

The apostles and followers of Jesus Christ at the first century birth of the church were fiercely devoted to prayer.  It is the book of Acts that reveals this to us.  It was in praying…
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Wildly Ingenious!

Every parable that Jesus told stretches the imagination, challenges priorities, and provokes acclimation to His authority.  Some of these stories include a surprise or an unexpected twist.  No other parable catches us so off guard…
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Eureka!

There was a time when Jesus intentionally changed His method of teaching to the use of parables. These simple stories were to reveal the keys to the mysteries of His kingdom, hidden since the creation…
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The Vineyard and the Marketplace

In Jesus’ parable found in Matthew 20:1-16, we find multiple characters: the house master, the laborers, and the manager (foreman). There are two settings: the vineyard and the marketplace. There are several elements to the…
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“Rather-than” or “Alongside-of”?!

Stereotyping the characters in the parables of Jesus will thwart the genius and the purposes of His teachings. In the story of the Pharisee and the Publican [Luke 18:9-14] we must be aware of this…
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