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Facing rejection where do you turn
Bible Application
Gaye Austin

Hindsight

Acts 27 They say hindsight is 20-20 and it seems that this is true in this chapter. Paul had wisely told the centurion that they

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be an Amos
NT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Do Not Fear….

Acts. 26 Testify Paul has had opportunities that few have had; to stand before judges,rulers and kings more than once. Now, he stands before the

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NT Exposition
Gaye Austin

An example from real life…

ACTS 25 Back & Forth Paul has certainly had many opportunities to speak for Christ before these Roman puppet leaders and he has remained “cool.”

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NT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Are we prepared?

ACTS 24 Paul has been taken by night from Jerusalem to  Caesarea to stand before Felix.   Paul was assured that he would go to Rome because the

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Who is God
OT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Singing!

Psalm 13-15 Singing The psalmist is singing because the Lord has vindicated him. I loved the MSG reading, “I am singing at the top of

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Believe or not
NT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Blindness

Acts 22 As Paul stood before the Jewish rioters, he expertly took them through his testimony. Later, he would write these famous words: “the god

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OT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Just Facts

Acts 21 Just the Facts A TV show with Jack Webb as the detective coined a phrase: “just the facts.”  Too bad they didn’t have Jack

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NT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Prayers of Blessing

ACTS  20 Praying a Blessing  As Paul was preparing to leave those he loved he pronounced a blessing over them in his absence. “And now I

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NT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Fruitful

Acts 19 In 1 Chron there is a story about a man named Jabez who prayed for God to enlarge his borders. Jabez called out

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NT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Discipleship

Acts18 Always as I read this chapter, I am touched by the gift that Apollos brought to others. Dr. Luke writes: When he arrived, he

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