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COMMITTED TO GODActs 19–20 “Now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance” (Acts 20:32). Saying good-bye is made easier by knowing that God will be with our loved ones. BackgroundEphesus. The city of Ephesus had been a major commercial cityContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

ON TO EUROPEActs 16 “During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, ’Come over to Macedonia and help us’ ” (Acts 16:9). The course of history in many a region has been changed by the coming of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. BackgroundMission to Europe. Paul’s secondContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

JERUSALEM COUNCILActs 15 “Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the Apostles and elders about this question” (Acts 15:2). Differences must be faced and resolved. OverviewA doctrinal dispute over whether Gentile believers must adopt Judaism (15:1) brought representatives of the Antioch church to Jerusalem (vv.Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

THE MISSION BEGINSActs 13–14 ” ’Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’ So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off” (Acts 13:2–3). God still has a worldwide vision that He wants us to share. BackgroundMissionary strategy. PaulContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

BREAKING THE BARRIERActs 10–11 “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a Gentile or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean” (Acts 10:28). Social barriers to fellowship between Christians must be broken down. OverviewAn angel toldContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”