September 13. Reading 256. Power Acts 2 “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them” (Acts 2:4). The most important gift of the Spirit is not tongues, but enablement. Overview The Spirit suddenly and visibly came toRead More …

September 12. Reading 255. Preparation Acts 1 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). A sense of mission can infuse any Christian’sRead More …

Acts Introduction Acts is Luke’s report of the beginning and the explosive growth of Christianity. Its dominant theme is the Holy Spirit, whose coming after Christ returned to heaven launched the church as the living body of Christ. Acts focuses on the ministry of two men. The Apostle Peter dominatesRead More …

September 11. Reading 254. Feed My Lambs John 21 “‘Simon son of John, do you truly love Me?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, You know that I love You.’ Jesus said, ‘Take care of My sheep’” (John 21:16). Those who love Jesus are still responsible to care for His sheep. OverviewRead More …

September 10. Reading 253. Raised From The Dead John 19-20 “Go… to my brothers and tell them ‘I am returning to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’ Mary of Magdala went to the disciples with the news, ‘I have seen the Lord!’” (John 20:17-18) BecauseRead More …

September 9. Reading 252. Arrest And Trial John 18 “[Pilate] went out again to the Jews and said, ‘I find no basis for a charge against Him’” (John 18:38). Knowing what is right, and doing what is right, are all too often different things. Overview Jesus was betrayed by JudasRead More …

September 8. Reading 251. Jesus’ Final Prayer John 17 “I am not praying for the world, but for those You have given Me, for they are Yours” (John 17:9). Our prayers reveal our priorities. In Jesus’ final prayer, He showed His concern was for all believers—present and future. Definition ofRead More …

September 7. Reading 250. The Spirit’s Work John 16 “It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you” (John 16:7). The Holy Spirit is alive and present withRead More …

September 6. Reading 249. Three Relationships John 15 “Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me” (John 15:4). Christianity is not just a religion of beliefs:Read More …

September 5. Reading 248. Troubled Hearts John 14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me” (John 14:1). Jesus’ words of comfort and encouragement continue to relieve our troubled hearts. Background The Holy Spirit. These chapters, which contain the Last-Supper dialogue of Jesus, areRead More …