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Listening To The Word - 1 Year

DAY 38 OF 365

Life-Changing Gospel

Acts 14:1-2
“At Iconium Paul and Barnabus went as usual to the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed. But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.”

Ministry of the gospel in the power of the Spirit brings conviction and confrontation by the truth. The Jewish community of Iconium was polarized in their response to the truth; a great number believed and another group refused to believe. They did more than refuse; they poisoned the minds of others against the truth so that a plot to stone the apostles was developed. The disciples moved to other cities preaching the good news.

Are we preaching the full gospel of Jesus Christ?

The one response that Paul and Barnabus didn’t see was apathy. People either believed or rejected. The response of people to the gospel could be an indication of whether we are preaching the full gospel or our own watered down version of it.

Lord Jesus, I pray for opportunities today to share the full gospel with others. I repent for thinking more of the offense of the gospel than its power to transform lives.
Dan 37Dan 39

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Listening To The Word - 1 Year

Join Randy Friesen as he follows the Bible reading plan of the Life Journal and shares his reflections with you. Each entry includes three parts: a highlighted passage from the reading, a brief reflection, and a prayer. We trust that you will be inspired by the messages that God is speaking through his Word.

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