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Monday, July 24, 2023
July 24th, 2023
            Acts 15 describes a pivotal moment in the early church.  The first believers were wrestling with how to incorporate Gentile believers into the life of the church.  Acts 15:1 says that “cer...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, July 17, 2023
July 17th, 2023
          In Acts 12, we find that Peter has been imprisoned.  James was “put to death with the sword” (Acts 12:2).  The reaction of the Jewish leadership to James’ death was so favorable and supporti...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
July 11th, 2023
        In Acts 11, Peter was called on to defend or explain his actions at Cornelius’ house in Acts 10.  News quickly reached the apostles and believers in Judea that some nearby Gentiles had receive...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
June 14th, 2023
            As Peter prepared to wrap up his sermon on Pentecost, the crowd wondered what to do and how to respond to all that Peter had said about Jesus and His death and resurrection.  They seemed t...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, June 12, 2023
June 12th, 2023
            In Acts 2, following the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Peter preached to the crowd that had assembled in Jerusalem.  His sermon was an impassioned call to faith in Christ.  Appar...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
May 2nd, 2023
           We know from reading the Old Testament that Israel roamed in the wilderness for a long time after leaving Egypt and before entering the land that God promised them.  It was a forty-year lon...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
March 2nd, 2023
          One day, you will be gone.  Your life will end on this earth.  Either you will pass away, or the Lord will come for you when He comes to gather His people (I Thessalonians 4:17).  But you wi...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss

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