8.28: Adventures, Belief Fundamentals: a Message to Us Right Now

Our next studies will take us through 3 of  Paul’s letters, 1 and 2 Thessalonians and Philippians. First, I want to  give you a little background as to Paul’s 2nd missionary journey which  led him and his companions through various adventures and eventually to  Thessalonica. We find these stories in the Book of Acts. Acts was written by Luke, the Greek physician and historian. It’s a continuation of his gospel telling how the church spread and grew after Jesus’ resurrection.  I like Luke. Being a history buff myself, I appreciate Luke’s  explanations of what happened. Through the book of Acts, you’ll note  that at one point, Luke goes from telling the story as an reporter in  the 3rd person (they) to the first person (us). That’s because he joined  Paul in his final journeys. You can read about the first part of Paul’s trip where he meets  Timothy, who’s half Jew and half Greek, and Lydia, the seller of purple  cloth in Acts 16:1-40.  After their adventure in prison with the earthquake, they — Paul and  Silas — spent the night at Lydia’s house, then left. We pick up their  adventure in Acts 17… Keep reading in my blog.... If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly… “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. I surrender my whole life to you and I will follow you for the rest of my life. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.” Jesus is coming back soon! Are you ready? Soli Deo Gloria — To God Alone Be the Glory! This is a daily podcast, published each evening.  Hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss out!  And please share this with your friends.