Gary Wooden

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The Word Grows

But the word of the Lord continued to grow and to be multiplied. (Acts 12:24) We often refer to the “Word” and 95% of the time we are using this expression talking about the Bible. For example, we might say, “The Word tells us …”. The Bible however refers to itself as the Scriptures or the […]

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Comfortable Fear

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase. (Acts 9:31) What an amazing combination – the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit! How

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Persecuting Jesus

He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.” (Acts 9:4-5) Persecuting the Church Paul had been “breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord” (Acts 9:1)

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A Standing Reception

But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. (Acts 7:55) Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. (Colossians 3:1) Seated

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Attesting Signs

Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know— this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands

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Good News

Good News?

This Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. (Acts 2:23) Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified. (Acts 2:36)

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Convincing Proof

Acts 1:3 To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.  Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.  Our faith is

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What Advantage?

But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. (John 16:7) Most, if not all of us see no advantage that Jesus is not physically walking

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Food and Clothing

Deuteronomy 10:18-19 He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing. So show your love for the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt. ———————————————– How often do we consider food and clothing as a demonstration of God’s love? We

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