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Tag Archives: Acts of the Apostles
Ephesus or Papua New Guinea ~ The Culture Clash of Acts 19
It’s a Saturday in Port Moresby and it’s a market day. I shop alongside other expatriate customers, slowly perusing the goods, looking for mementos of my time in the South Pacific. The vendors patiently endure the heat and humidity, gently … Continue reading
Courage in Uncertainty
I’m back in Port Moresby after an extended holiday in Texas. Spending that time with my family and friends was really great. I have to admit I wasn’t too excited about my return to the South Pacific. In addition to … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged Acts, Acts of the Apostles, courage, Expat, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Sherlock
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Cyprus Through My Eyes – Hannah Ralston
I love exploring bible lands. My research of the Acts of the Apostles rekindled my memories of our visit to Cyprus. Next week I’ll tell you about what I saw but this week I thought it would be fun for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Entries
Tagged Acts of the Apostles, Apostle Paul, bible lands, Cyprus, Expat, Mediterranean, Middle East, Paphos
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What is the fear of God in a God-Fearer?
I recently heard a story about a large international company conducting job interviews in a remote area specific to one of their projects. When local interviewees were asked about their goals in life, some replied, “I want to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged Acts 10, Acts of the Apostles, Cornelius, Dubai, Expatriates, Gentile, God-fearer, Missionaries, Peter, Roman Centurion, The Way
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Ripples of a Revolution
When I look around our worship service on Fridays, I see a gathering that has come full circle since the day of Pentecost 2000 years ago. For many of the worshippers, the nations represented in Acts 2:9-11 are their … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts of the Apostles, Arabian Sea, Baptism, Dubai, Expat, FOTE, HFBC, Pentecost, revolution, The Way
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The Perfect GPS
The Way that Changed the World: Acts 1-2:13 The Perfect GPS It is in the deepest darkness of the starless midnight that men learn how to hold on to the hidden Hand most tightly and how that Hand holds them; … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts of the Apostles, Christianity, Dubai, Expat, GPS, holy spirit, Pentecost, The Way
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