Tag: Jesus
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đ Acts 2:1â13
â The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost 1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues,…
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âTo Take His Placeâ
đż The Prayerful Selection of Matthias Acts 1:12â26 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath dayâs journey. 13 And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son…
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⨠Closeness With Jesus – Part 4
đ What Does It Mean to Walk with Him Daily? đŁ 1. Walking with Jesus daily is not about grand momentsâitâs about constant nearness. Some days are quiet. Some are chaotic. Some feel spiritual, and others feel ordinary. But closeness with Jesus isnât measured by emotion or activityâitâs about companionship. âEnoch walked with GodâŚâ âGenesis 5:24 It doesnât…
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What Does it Mean to be Close to Jesus? Part 3
đ§Â How Do I Stay Close When I Feel Distant? đ 1. Feeling distant from Jesus doesnât mean youâve failed. Even the strongest believers feel far from God sometimes. Closeness isnât measured by emotionâitâs measured by presence. And Jesus never leaves. âI will never leave you nor forsake you.â âHebrews 13:5 There are seasons when our hearts go…
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âHe Will Come Againâ
đˇ The Ascension of Jesus and the Promise of His Return Acts 1:9â11 9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,…
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THE ACTS of the Apostles
The Promise of the Holy Spirit Reference information available at: NKJVCompanion by Bonnie Moore Acts 1:1â3 1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom…
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⨠âPurpose in the Painââ¨
A gentle reflection for anyone who wonders if God sees their suffering đ 1. Opening Reflection Sometimes we carry a kind of pain the world canât see â the chronic kind, the quiet kind, the kind that becomes part of our daily rhythm whether we want it or not. For me, itâs been things like relentless…
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⨠You Follow Me â¨
Jesus and the Beloved Apostle đ John 21:20â25 This wraps up the study of John and the Harmony of the Gospels series. I will begin anew tomorrow with something else that I hope you find Encouraging, Promising, Interesting and Challenging! đ Scripture Reading (NKJV) John 21:20â25 20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus…
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đżÂ Closeness With Jesus- Part 2
đŹÂ âHow Do I Hear His Voice?â Letâs begin with this truth: đ 1. Jesus still speaks today. âMy sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.â âJohn 10:27, NKJV Jesus didnât stop speaking when the Bible was finished. He speaks todayâthrough His Word, by His Spirit, and into the hearts of those…
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đżÂ Closeness with Jesus- Part 1
What Does It Mean to Be Close to Jesus? Welcome to a special weekend edition Iâm calling âCloseness with Jesus.â This series comes straight from my heart and the honest questions Iâve been asking as I long to know the Lord more deeply. Itâs not about being scholarly or perfectâitâs about being real, open, and teachable. Iâm…