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Make the Most of Every Opportunity

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I’m in chains. Pray that I may … Continue reading

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The Hope of Glory

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. We always thank … Continue reading

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Betrayed and Arrested

Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to … Continue reading

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Just One Question

Early in the morning, as Jesus was on his way back to the city, he was hungry. Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to … Continue reading

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He Knows What You Need

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others just to be seen by them,” said Jesus. “If you do, you’ll have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So when you give to the needy, don’t announce … Continue reading

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All Over the World

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was … Continue reading

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He Fell Out of a Window

When the uproar in Ephesus had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia. He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in … Continue reading

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During the Night

Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they’re doing.” Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with … Continue reading

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On the Island of Cyprus

When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission, they returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark. Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who’d been … Continue reading

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What Did It Mean?

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One … Continue reading

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