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    Missionary Principles (Acts 20)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 9, 2025
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    Do Paul's journeys teach us some principles for today?

    Do missionaries often face danger? Are they still heroes of the church? Is training local leaders then leaving them in charge still good practice? Let’s look at Acts 20. Did Paul discover a plot against his life and take a different route? Are modern missionaries often in danger? When the uproar ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul Beaten (Acts 21)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 9, 2025
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    Are Christians still beaten for their faith?

    If you knew you were going to be beaten and imprisoned for the Gospel like Paul, would you still go? Let’s look at Acts 21. On his journey home to Jerusalem, did Paul meet with brethren along the way? Did they warn him not to go to Jerusalem? Now when we had parted from them and had set sail, we ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Addressing A Crowd (Acts 22)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 10, 2025
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    How did Paul address a crowd of fellow Jews?

    Would Paul’s willingness to walk into danger allow him to address many Jews and the supreme council, the Sanhedrin? Does preaching the Gospel sometimes involve great personal sacrifice? Let’s look at Acts 22. Why would Paul address the crowd in their sacred language? “Brethren and fathers, hear ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Addressing The Council (Acts 23)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 12, 2025
     | 162 views

    Persecution from within.

    Were many Jews in Jerusalem unwilling to accept Paul’s teaching about Jesus? Have many churches repented of doctrinal error or stubbornly hardened their hearts? Let’s review Acts 23. Did Paul speak plainly to the Jewish Council in Jerusalem? Now looking intently at the Council, Paul said, ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Addressing Felix (Acts 24)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 16, 2025
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    Why did God have Paul address governor Felix.

    Did Paul’s imprisonment enable him to share Christ with the Governor? Does persecution have a divine purpose? Let’s review Acts 24. What were the high priest’s accusations about Paul before Felix the governor? And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Addressing Festus (Acts 25)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 18, 2025
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    Are we willing to go to dangerous places for the Gospel?

    Did Paul’s enemies bring him before another governor? Are we willing to enter dangerous places for the Gospel? Let’s look at Acts 25. After Antonius Felix left office, did Paul appear before Porcius Festus? Festus then, having arrived in the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Addressing Agrippa (Acts 26)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 18, 2025
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    How would you preach the Gospel to a government official?

    Did Paul’s trials lead him to higher and higher government officials? Are we willing to suffer so that the Gospel may reach more people? Let’s look at Acts 26. How did Paul begin his defense before King Herod Agrippa II? Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” So Paul gestured with ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dangerous Voyage (Acts 27)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 19, 2025
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    Will God protect us?

    Does God often protect the faithful? Even in martyrdom is our eternity protected? Let’s review Acts 27. What happened as Paul began his voyage? How kind was the guard Julius? Now when it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul In Rome (Acts 28)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 21, 2025
     | 239 views

    Would we have courage to tell the Emperor about Jesus?

    Was Paul released, but later possibly rearrested and executed? Despite opposition, did Paul preach to both Jews and Gentiles in Rome? Are we willing? Let’s look at Acts 28. Where was Paul shipwrecked? Did a snakebite harm him? When we came ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta. The ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Adam To Edom (1 Chronicles 1)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 24, 2025
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    Does the longest genealogy in the Bible lend historical credibility to scripture?

    Does the longest genealogy in the Bible (1 Chronicles 1-9) teach us that humanity really is one large family? Do these family trees lend credibility to the historical accuracy of scripture? Did the male roles evident in these genealogies hurt or strengthen families? Let’s begin in 1 Chronicles ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Descendants Of Judah (1 Chronicles 2)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 26, 2025
     | 289 views

    Do human still make bad decisions?

    Do humans still make bad decisions? Did polygamy bring family problems? Can a perfect Savior descended from a sinful family save a sinful church? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 2. Did Israel (Jacob) have twelve sons by four women? Were they lonely women, barely having a quarter of Jacob’s attention? ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Descendants Of David (1 Chronicles 3)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 28, 2025
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    Who were the most notable descendants of David?

    Were David, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Jotham, Hezekiah and Josiah the most faithful kings of Judah? Why was Josiah deemed the most righteous? Why was Zerubbabel important? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 3. Which sons were born to David in Hebron before he ruled over the whole of Israel? These were David’s ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judah & Simeon (1 Chronicles 4)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 1, 2025
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    What can the generations teach us?

    In the genealogies of Judah and Simeon, what’s missing? Were many faithful to God? Were our ancestors? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 4. Who were tribal leaders of note in Judah? Was Karmi another name for Chelubai, or Caleb, the man who surveyed the promised land? Did these generations forget ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reuben, Gad & East Manasseh (1 Chronicles 5)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 3, 2025
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    Will we be in the blessings of Revelation?

    Who were the two and a half tribes who lived east of the Jordan River? Are they mysteriously included in Revelation? Do we want to be included? Let’s begin in 1 Chronicles 5. How did Reuben lose his birthright? Who got the right of the firstborn in his stead? Here is a record of the descendants ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Priestly Tribe (1 Chronicles 6)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 6, 2025
     | 113 views

    How did Jesus become our high priest?

    Were the Levites scattered throughout Israel? Who is our high priest today? Does God still work through families? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 6. Who were the main descendants of note among the Levites? Does ministry still run in families in the church? The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist