Today we make our way over to Acts chapter eight and observe a classic example of what’s been called a divine appointment. Philip is directed by the Lord to go to a man who was serious about searching for God and just happened to be reading the Scripture. But this man needed someone to help him understand it.

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God is not only interested in changing us for the better and fitting us for eternity, but also influencing those around us. Today, we’ll see one of the ways the Lord does that. In Acts chapter eight, Philip is directed by the Lord to leave a thriving ministry to reach just one man. Philip’s obedience in following the Lord’s leading is inspiring.

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Our teacher is pastor Al Pittman, and today we’ll return to his verse by verse study through the book of Colossians, as we look at chapter three, verses twelve through seventeen. The people of Colossi were not too different from believers today - they tended to stray away from their faith and trust themselves to find the answers to a fulfilling life.

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As we know, Saul of Tarsus became the Apostle Paul - one of the greatest men in Christian history. That happened in Acts chapter nine. In our study today in Acts eight, we’ll get to know Saul, and another early missionary named Philip.

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Any Lawyer worth his degree knows case law. Case law is composed of previous cases, and how they turned out. These cases are often used to persuade juries and judges that a precedent has been set. Steven’s defense in Acts chapter seven is comprised of a good deal of “case law” from the Old Testament, and offers us a refresher course on some of the great men of the Bible.

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Defense Lawyers are well known for being dramatic and even sometimes over the top emotionally as they try to help their client. Here in Acts chapter seven, we see Steven acting as his own defense lawyer, and his words are quite remarkable.

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How will you react when persecuted for your faith? Steven is a model we all should follow when it comes to persecution. He understood the Word, was able to defend his beliefs and glorified his Lord. Steven will be our subject today as we look at Acts chapter seven.

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Imagine what would happen if a crisis arose somewhere in the world, and the president’s advisors couldn’t find him because he was vacuuming the carpets in the dining room! That wouldn’t happen because the authority to clean carpets has been delegated to someone else. In the church, delegation of authority is important as well. the pastor cannot do everything!

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We’ll take a peek into the Christian’s wardrobe today on The Dwelling Place, and see what we are to wear! Pastor Al Pittman is leading us on a journey through Colossians right now, and we have reached the middle of chapter three. Fortunately for us, our Lord cares enough about us to lay out our clothes in Scripture, so we know what to put on.

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As we’ve seen, the book of Acts was written by Luke, and it tells us about the working of God through the Word of God in the hearts of the people of God. And there were many challenges as the church begins - among them, some widows being neglected. This resulted in some hurt feelings and the need for the Apostles to deal with the problem in a straight forward manner, while keeping their own priorities in line.

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