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These things proved a hindrance to their believing in him; whereupon Jesus said: "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country and in his own house." Verse ConceptsStumbling Over ChristUnderestimationProphecy Ignoredhonour






Crispus, the President of the Synagogue, came to believe in the Lord, and so did all his household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, became believers in Christ and were baptized. Verse ConceptsBaptism, Administered ByBaptism, Features Ofevangelism, kinds ofFamilies, Examples OfBaptism, practice ofMission, Of The ChurchOrdinancesSynagogueReligious AwakeningsChristian BaptismThose Who Believed In ChristBaptism






"What are we to do then?" the people asked. Verse ConceptsReligious AwakeningsCrowds SeekingOne's Deeds

Many from that town came to believe in Jesus--Samaritans though they were--on account of the woman's statement--'He has told me everything that I have done.' Verse ConceptsExamples Of Faithevangelism, kinds ofRevival, CorporateReligious AwakeningsContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleThose Who Believed In ChristHard Work

The people, one and all, listened attentively to what Philip told them, when they heard of, and saw, the miracles which he was working. Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofCrowdsMiracles, Nature OfMiracles, Responses ToReligious AwakeningsSigns And Wonders Of The GospelAgreeing With One AnotherMiraclesWitnessing

And all the inhabitants of Lydda and of the Plain of Sharon saw him, and came over to the Lord's side. Verse ConceptsConversion, examples ofReligious AwakeningsTurning To God

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On hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and extolled God's Message; and all those who had been enrolled for Immortal Life became believers in Christ; Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtHappinessHonouring GodPredestined PeopleThe Call Of GodPredestination, Of PersonsReligious AwakeningsThe Gentiles ConversionThose Who Believed In ChristElect

Many, too, of those who had become believers in Christ came with a full confession of their practices; Verse ConceptsSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfReligious AwakeningsSin ConfessedThings Revealedconfessing


















When the Chief Priests and the police-officers saw him, they shouted: "Crucify him! Crucify him!" "Take him yourselves and crucify him," said Pilate. "For my part, I find nothing with which he can be charged." Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against ChristCorrupt PriestsChrist Would Be KilledThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

In the same way the Chief Priests, with the Teaches of the Law and Councillors, said in mockery: Verse ConceptsChief priestsCorrupt PriestsMocking ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesFunpriests



But the Chief Priests incited the crowd to get Barabbas released instead. Verse ConceptsPersuasionInciting To EvilCorrupt PriestsBarabbasPeople Set Free By People





But the Chief Priests and the Councillors persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to kill Jesus. Verse ConceptsMultitudesChief priestsPersuasionInciting To EvilCorrupt PriestsBarabbasAttempts To Kill Christ








For that was why the Good News was told to the dead also--that, after they have been judged in the body, as men are judged, they might live in the spirit, as God lives. Verse ConceptsSpirit, Nature OfSpiritual Life, Nature OfSpiritual Life, Described ByLiving For The MaterialChrist PreachingValidly Like GodLiving The Life




Then I saw another angel, flying in mid-heaven. He had the Good News, decreed from eternity, to announce to those who dwell on the earth--to men of every nation, and tribe, and language, and people; Verse ConceptsGentiles, In Ntevangelists, identity ofGospel, Descriptions OfHeraldLanguagesNationalismEternal DeliveranceAll LanguagesAngels Doing God's WorkThe Gospel To The NationsThose FlyingEverlastingEvangelismSpreading The Gospelflyingevangelizingevangelising

And it was then that he went and preached to the imprisoned spirits, Verse ConceptsSpiritsSpirit, Nature OfDamnationChrist PreachingPurgatorypreaching

Jesus went round all the towns and the villages, teaching in their Synagogues, proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofKingdom Of God, Coming OfMissionaries, Task OfSynagogueTeachingParticular JourneysChrist PreachingChrist TeachingJesus HealingSicknessHealing SicknessIllnesspreaching

Then they set out and went from village to village, telling the Good News and curing people everywhere. Verse ConceptsMiracles, Nature OfMission, Of The ChurchHealing Through DisciplesSpreading The Gospel

He came with the Good News of peace for you who were 'far off,' and of peace for those who were 'near'; Verse ConceptsPeace, Divine In NtPreaching, Importance OfPeace To You



















Any one who teaches otherwise, and refuses his assent to sound instruction--the instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ--and to the teaching of religion, Verse ConceptsTeachersTeachingSound DoctrineMisteachingDifferent TeachingsFalse TeachersDoctrines of the The GospelGodly Mandoctrine


They want to be Teachers of the Law, and yet do not understand either the words they use, or the subjects on which they speak so confidently. Verse ConceptsTeachersTeachers Of The LawBeing Without UnderstandingThe Law ProclaimedPositive ThinkingBeing Positivelaw

For a time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching. They will follow their own wishes, and, in their itching for novelty, procure themselves a crowd of teachers. Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsFalse Teachers, Characteristics OfEarsGuidance, Need For God'sManipulationTeachingCultsApostasy, CauseEvil TimesRefusing To HearSound DoctrineDoctrines of the The Gospelphotographydoctrine

whose mouths ought to be stopped; for they upset whole households by teaching what they ought not to teach, merely to make questionable gains. Verse ConceptsProfitsSelf IndulgenceSacrilegeMisteachingRelatives Also InvolvedDishonestyFamiliesvulnerability

Whoever, therefore, breaks one of these commandments, even the least of them, and teaches others to do so, will be the least- esteemed in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever keeps them, and teaches others to do so, will be esteemed great in the Kingdom of Heaven. Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsCommands, in NTKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfTeachingInferiorityMisteachingGreatness Of DisciplesTeaching The Way Of GodUnimportant ThingsBreaking The Ten Commandmentsrelaxingrelaxation


He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the banquet, but they were unwilling to come. Verse ConceptsMealsGod Sends ProphetsPeople UnwillingWedding GuestsCelebration






"I am Gabriel," the angel answered, "who stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. Verse ConceptsAngel of the Lordevangelists, identity ofevangelism, nature ofAngels as God's servantsNewsStandingGood TidingsGod Sending ProphetsThe Presence Of Godfitnessgabrielevangelising

There appeared a man sent from God, whose name was John; Verse ConceptsGod Sending ProphetsGodly Man






















Much annoyed because they were teaching the people, and because, through Jesus, they were preaching the resurrection from the dead. Verse ConceptsHeraldTeachersTeachingTeaching The Way Of God


Then Philip began, and, taking this passage as his text, told him the Good News about Jesus. Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofevangelism, kinds ofUse Of The Scripturespreaching

And at once began in the Synagogues to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God. Verse ConceptsHeraldSonsSaid To Be The Christempowerment


He laid before them and explained that the Christ must undergo suffering and rise from the dead; and "It is this man," he declared, "who is the Christ--this Jesus about whom I am telling you." Verse ConceptsHeraldPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristChrist Would Rise



And, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them--their trade was tent-making. Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofTentsIndustry, Examples OfTentmakingLike Good PeopleStaying Temporarilypartnershipvocation


You, yourselves, know that these hands of mine provided not only for my own wants, but for my companions also. Verse ConceptsPoverty, Remedies ForIndustryActing For Oneselfprovidingministering

Nor did we eat any one's bread without paying for it. Night and day, laboring and toiling, we used to work at our trades, so as not to be a burden upon any of you. Verse ConceptsdiligenceNightPoverty, Remedies ForLabour Day And NightThose Who ToiledHardship

For two whole years Paul stayed in a house which he rented for himself, welcoming all who came to see him, Verse ConceptsTwo YearsWelcoming Other PeoplePaying For Goods

I, however, have not availed myself of any of these rights. I am not saying this to secure such an arrangement for myself; indeed, I would far rather die-Nobody shall make my boast a vain one! Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfWagesPaul's BoastingBoasting















What I tell you in the dark, say again in the light; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops. Verse ConceptsRooftopBeelzebubHousetopsGo And PreachFaintnessFrom Darkness To LightOvertaken By DarknessSpreading StoriesDisclosuresUnder One's BreathDarknessAnxiety And Stress



But Jesus said: "Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of the Kingdom of God." Verse ConceptsMinisters, Should Not BeGo And PreachSpiritually Deadgoodbyes


"Go," he said, "and stand in the Temple Courts, and tell the people the whole Message of this new Life." Verse ConceptsNewnessMinisters, Way They Should TeachGo And PreachLife By God's WordDisciples In The TempleSpeaking As From God







The words of Scripture are-- 'Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain.' and again-- 'The worker is worth his wages.' Verse ConceptsEmploymentMastersMinistry, In The ChurchThreshingWord Of GodMuzzlingOxenBinding As AnimalsScripture SaysSpecial RevelationRewardWorth


So, too, the Master has appointed that those who tell the Good News should get their living from the Good News. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTMinistry, In The ChurchSchoolLiveSupportSpreading The GospelLiving For GodMinistrypreaching




The third time, Jesus said to him: "Simon, son of John, are you my friend?" Peter was hurt at his third question being 'Are you my friend?'; and exclaimed: "Master, you know everything! You can tell that I am your friend." "Feed my sheep," said Jesus. Verse ConceptsGod, Unity OfPeter, Preacher And TeacherShepherds, As Church LeaderJesus Christ, Omniscience OfFeeding The FlockLove For GodCommunicating Three TimesFeeding AnimalsChrist Knowing All ThingsThe Need To Love Christimpulsiveness





Among the members of the Church at Antioch there were several Prophets and Teachers--Barnabas, Simeon who was known by the name of 'Black', Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, foster-brother of Prince Herod, and Saul. Verse ConceptsAfrican AmericansDoctrine, CommunicatedTeachersTetrarchChristian TeachersAnonymityRulers Of A FourthMissionaries



During this time, some Prophets came to Antioch from Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsVisitingAnonymity




Those who have Christian masters should not think less of them because they are their Brothers, but on the contrary they should serve them all the better, because those who are to benefit by their good work are dear to them as their fellow Christians. Those are the things to insist upon in your teaching. Verse ConceptsBelieversPartakersTeaching In The ChurchServing PeopleExhort OthersRespect For PeopleThose Who Had Faith






To the latter we are an odor which arises from death and tells of Death; to the former an odor which arises from life and tells of Life. But who is equal to such a task? Verse ConceptsControlling Your ThoughtsLife And DeathBeing SavedDeath Of Loved OneDeath Of A MotherBeing LostFeeling Lostatheismothers

I do not want many of you, my Brothers, to become teachers, knowing, as you do, that we who teach shall be judged by a more severe standard than others. Verse ConceptsBeing A TeacherDoctrine, CommunicatedLove, Abuse OfPreaching, Importance OfTeachersWatchfulness, Of LeadersFew In The KingdomAccountabilityJudgmentsResponsibilityJudgement DayJudgementJudging Others Actionscondemnation




Jesus went into the Temple Courts, and drove out all those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of the pigeon-dealers, Verse ConceptsAngerdriving outdovesMoney, Uses OfAffirmative ActionTablesTradeBanksProphecies Concerning ChristConfronting SinsSeatsTurning Upside DownEntering The TempleChrist Driving Out PeopleChrist In The TempleThe First TempleFinanceslegacysalesmarketingstories

So he made a whip of cords, and drove them all out of the Temple Courts, and the sheep and bullocks as well; he scattered the money of the money-changers, and overturned their tables, Verse ConceptsBanksWhipsTurning Upside DownWhippingChrist Driving Out PeopleIndeterminate Sums Of Moneycatsknots



but into the inner only the High Priest goes, and that but once a year, and never without taking the blood of a victim, which he offers on his own behalf, and on behalf of the errors of the People. Verse ConceptsExpiationBlood Of SacrificesAtonement, Types OfAtonement, in OTDay Of AtonementMost Holy PlaceSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingTypesAaron, As High PriestTypes Of ChristEvery YearSecond ThingAtoning By SacrificesRiversignorancepriests

In the same way, even the Christ did not take the honour of the High Priesthood upon himself, but he was appointed by him who said to him-- 'Thou art my Son; this day I have become thy Father'; Verse ConceptsJesus As The Beloved SonThe Beloved SonMessianic Titles, High PriestConceptionJesus Christ, Son Of GodSeeking HonourRivers









Jesus at once called them, and they left their father Zebediah in the boat with the crew, and went after him. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

When day came, he summoned his disciples, and chose twelve of them, whom he also named 'Apostles.' Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The following day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip, and said to him: "Follow me." Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following


Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the High Priest, where the Teachers of the Law and the Councillors had assembled. Verse ConceptsArrestingOld Age, Attitudes ToAssembling LeadersRivers

"How is it that your disciples break the traditions of our ancestors? For they do not wash their hands when they eat food." Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsLaw, Jesus Christ's Attitude ToTraditionsPeople UnwashedBreaking Man's LawHow People EatFinding Fault With Jesuselders

After Jesus had come into the Temple Courts, the Chief Priests and the Councillors of the Nation came up to him as he was teaching, and said: " What authority have you to do these things? Who gave you this authority?" Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualEntering The TempleChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleGod Appointing His SonResolving Conflict

As soon as it was daylight, the Chief Priests, after holding a consultation with the Councillors and Teachers of the Law--that is to say, the whole High Council--put Jesus in chains, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate. Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus Christelders, as community leadersBad Decision Making ExamplesRopesTeachers Of The LawCommitteesHanding Over ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests ConvenedTying Up

And to that the High Priest himself and all the Council can testify. For I had letters of introduction from them to our fellow Jews at Damascus, and I was on my way to that place, to bring those whom I might find there prisoners to Jerusalem for punishment. Verse ConceptsLettersSanhedrin









I charge you solemnly, before God and Christ Jesus and the Chosen Angels, to carry out these directions, unswayed by prejudice, never acting with partiality. Verse ConceptsFavouritismethics, socialequalityElection, Description OfSolemn ChargesMinisters, Should BeAngels, DescriptionPartialityMen's Orders

I urge you, as in the sight of God, the source of all life, and of Christ Jesus who before Pontius Pilate made the great profession of Faith-- Verse Conceptseternal life, nature ofSolemn ChargesGod Giving LifeThe Witness Of ChristAll Life Is Dependent On GodWitnessingtestimonyconfessing

I solemnly charge you, in the sight of God and of Christ Jesus, who will one day judge the living and the dead--I charge you by his Appearing and by his Kingdom:-- Verse ConceptsGospel, Essence OfSolemn ChargesJudgesLast JudgmentThe Judgement InvolvesSecond Coming Of Christ, The PurposeEternal JudgmentChrist AppearingChrist JudgingLife And Deathepiphany

When they reached Jerusalem, they went to the upstairs room, where they were staying. There were there Peter, John, James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. Verse ConceptsStairwaysZealAndrewPrayer MeetingsUpper RoomsGuest Roomszealots

The names of the twelve Apostles are these: First Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zebediah, and his brother John; Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleTwelve DisciplesDiscipleshipChristmas TreeStruggles In Relationshipzealots

They were Simon (whom Jesus also named Peter), and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Verse Conceptszealots

So he appointed the Twelve--Peter (which was the name that Jesus gave to Simon), Verse ConceptsPeople Renaming People


















































As soon, then, as you see 'the Foul Desecration,' mentioned by the Prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place," (the reader must consider what this means) Verse ConceptsAbominationsReadingHoliness, As Set Apart For GodUnderstandingAbomination Of DesolationSacrilegeNamed Prophets Of The LordThis GenerationImage Of The BeastOlivet Discourseend times prophecymath

in fulfillment of these words in the Prophet--'I will speak to them in parables; I will utter things kept secret since the foundation of the world.' Verse ConceptsMouthsDisclosuresChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyFrom The BeginningOthers Using ParablesWritten In The ProphetsGod's Things Concealed





So they called the Apostles in, and ordered them not to speak or teach in the Name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied: "Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him-- Judge for yourselves, for we cannot help speaking of what we have seen and heard."

For John had said to him 'You have no right to be living with her.' Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toCourage, Examples OfMarriage ControlledBreaking God's Law


So they called the Apostles in, and ordered them not to speak or teach in the Name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied: "Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him-- Judge for yourselves, for we cannot help speaking of what we have seen and heard."

For John had said to him 'You have no right to be living with her.' Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toCourage, Examples OfMarriage ControlledBreaking God's Law









These twelve Jesus sent out as his Messengers, after giving them these instructions-- "Do not go to the Gentiles, nor enter any Samaritan town, Verse ConceptsExclusivenessSolemn ChargesEntering CitiesAvoiding ForeignersFirst Among The GentilesTwelve DisciplesChrist SendingChrist's OrdersMissionariesGentilesChristmas Treeevangelizing





The hired man who is not a shepherd, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees a wolf coming, leaves them and runs away; then the wolf seizes them, and scatters the flock. Verse ConceptsSatan, Compared With AnimalsUnfaithful MinistersScattered Like SheepMen Similar To AnimalsWolvesPeople Abandoning People

During our visit, which lasted several days, a Prophet, named Agabus, came down from Judea. Verse ConceptsNamed Prophets Of The Lord





There is, I tell you, no one born of a woman who is greater than John; and yet the lowliest in the Kingdom of God is greater than he." Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfInferiorityGreatness Of DisciplesGreatness Of JohnWhat Value Is Man?

Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and, speaking under inspiration, said: Verse ConceptsPraise, Manner And Methods OfProphesyingBeing Filled With The Spirit