Alexandria native Apollos the Jew

Universal Utterings for November 17, 2016 A Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, an eloquent speaker, arrived in Ephesus. He was an authority on the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord and, with ardent spirit, spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John….

Vow orderly doctrinaire 1 thru 9

Universal Utterings for November 16, 2016 Paul remained for quite some time, and after saying farewell to the brothers he sailed for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had his hair cut because he had taken a vow. Acts 18:18 To execute the judgments decreed for them— such is the glory of…

Gallio refusing Good News

Universal Utterings for November 15, 2016 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him to the tribunal, saying, “This man is inducing people to worship God contrary to the Law.” Acts 18:12-13 Let everything that has breath give praise to the LORD! Hallelujah! Psalm 150:4 I…

You I am with God assured

Universal Utterings for November 14, 2016 So he left there and went to a house belonging to a man named Titus Justus, a worshiper of God; his house was next to a synagogue. Crispus, the synagogue official, came to believe in the Lord along with his entire household, and many of the Corinthians who heard…

Verbal revival brawl 34567

Universal Utterings for November 13, 2016 When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began to occupy himself totally with preaching the word, testifying to the Jews that the Messiah was Jesus. When they opposed him and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood be on your heads!…