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Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221101 Act 13:26-31 Humility Cures Blinding Pride20221101 Act 13:26-31 Humility Cures Blinding Pride Blinding pride What is the solution to blinding pride? Jas 4:10 (ESV) 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. - Read Act 13:26-31 - Act 13:26 (ESV) “Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation. Gen 12:3 (ESV) 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” - Act 13:27 (ESV) For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they...

2023-04-0926 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221031 Act 13:21-25 Time is God’s tool20221031 Act 13:21-25 Time is God’s tool One of the gifts of the spirit is patience God wants us to trust him and patiently wait HIS time. - Read Act 13:21-25 - Act 13:21 (ESV) Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. Act 13:22 (ESV) And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will...

2023-04-0925 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221027 Act 13:16-20 Testify to Goodness of God20221027 Act 13:16-20 Testify to Goodness of God We can impact eternity when we testify to the goodness of God - Read Act 13:16-20 - Act 13:16 (ESV) So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: “Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen. Paul was talking to people who recognized God Testify to Goodness of God Act 13:17 (ESV) The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it. Paul is speaking of God’s gracious and powe...

2023-04-0923 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20230304 Baptism20230304 Baptism Act 2:38 (ESV) 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. be baptized. This Greek word lit. means "be dipped or immersed" in water. G907 (Strong) βαπτίζω baptizō bap-tid'-zo From a derivative of G911; to make whelmed (that is, fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism: - baptist, baptize, wash. Thayer Definition: 1) to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk) 2) to cleanse by...

2023-03-0548 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221026 Act 13:13-15 EncouragementEncouragement Heb 10:24-25 (ESV) 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Act 13:13-15 (ESV) 13 Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem, 14 but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15 After the reading from...

2023-01-2224 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221025 Act 13:1-12 Emptied with purposeEmptied with purpose Out with the old – in with the new! Emptied to be filled Purge yourself of the things in this world and strive to be filled with the spirit! Emptied with purpose Php 2:5-7 (ESV) 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. Emptied with purpose 2Ti 2:21 (ESV) 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he wi...

2023-01-2227 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221024 Act 12:13-25 Faith’s FocusFaith’s Focus A contrast in faith focus Heb 11:6 (ESV) 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. This isn’t a blind faith This isn’t a faith in your faith This is a specific, focused faith. This is a faith IN GOD! Faith’s Focus Luk 17:6 (ESV) 6 And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you...

2023-01-1615 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221018 Act 12:6-12 Know enough to trust and obeyKnow enough to trust and obey How much knowledge is enough to obey - Read Act 12:6-12 God takes Peter to a place where he is helpless - not in control. When God provides a means to get out, Peter does not even accept that it is reality - he thinks it’s a dream. When he finally accepts it as reality he heads for the body - the church What is the underlying principle? Even when God’s hand is operating right in front of our eyes, our human prejudice can blind us to the truth. Know God well enou...

2023-01-1523 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221015 Act 12:1-5 Where are you drawing the line?Where are you drawing the line? Life: tragedy or comedy? Depends on where you draw the line for the end… What is “fair“? What is “right“? What is “sad“? What is “tragic“? A reminder that how we look at things and how God look at things are completely different. Where are you drawing the line? - Read Act 12:1-5 Is this a tragedy? Where are you drawing the line? Jesus had foretold this… Luk 21:10-19 (ESV) - Act 12:1 (ESV) About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. From a human perspective this is NOT good… But… Wh...

2023-01-1530 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221014 Act 11:25-30 Work for UnityWork for Unity God’s purpose of giving His Spirit is to unite us - sinful created beings - with Him - the perfect Creator God. In this He shows boundless grace and He is calling us to show that same grace in pursuing unity here in our imperfect world Joh 17:20-23 (ESV) 20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may...

2023-01-1529 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221013 Act 11:19-24 Encouraging FaithEncouraging Faith Faith is a decision - we can encourage those who have made it Are you encouraging faith? Are you being encouraged in your faith? Xx Heb 10:24-25 (ESV) 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Encouraging Faith - Read Act 11:19-24 - Act 11:19 (ESV) Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus...

2023-01-1528 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221011 Act 11:1-18 The Holy Spirit is the crux of the matterThe Holy Spirit is the crux of the matter (The basic, central, or critical point or feature) The connecting point to The Eternal God God is infinite - I will not attempt to describe or define Him but share the following perspective… One aspect of God as trinity: God the Father loves us - God the Father is the eternal source of all things - the Creator - and He is Spirit. Joh 4:24 (ESV) The Holy Spirit is the crux of the matter The connecting point to The Eternal God Christ came in the flesh to reveal God to us Co...

2023-01-1532 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221010 Act 10:44-48 Signs are NOT the destination!“A sign“ versus “THE sign“ It is not about the “signs”, it is a about the eternal reality indicated by the signs. Examples of salvation with and without outward signs… Act 2:1 (ESV) 1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. Signs are NOT the destination! What is the eternal reality God is highlighting? God‘s Spirit is being deposited in men! Act 2:41 (ESV) 41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. Signs are NOT the destination! What is the eternal reality God is highlighting? Men are indicating t...

2023-01-1530 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221008 Act 10:34-43 What is the GospelWhat is the Gospel Read Act 10:34-43 Act 10:34 (ESV) So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, Act 10:35 (ESV) but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. Act 10:36 (ESV) As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), Act 10:37 (ESV) you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: Act 10:38 (ESV) how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with po...

2023-01-1138 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221006 Act 10:24-33 Created Equal under GodCreated Equal under God God created us with inherent value! Our value is not in our position… Our value is not in our worth… Our value is not in our identity… Rom 3:21-24 (ESV) 21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Ch...

2023-01-1028 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221005 Act 10:17-23 Relaxed or Ready?Comfortable or Hungry? Walking in faith means being ready, willing, and able to move in any direction at any time to do whatever the Lord desires. “When I say jump, I want you to ask how high ON THE WAY UP!” 2Ti 4:2 (ESV) 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. God doesn’t want us comfortable, He wants us ready! Relaxed or Ready? Joh 4:32-34 (ESV) 32 But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” 33 So the disciples said to one anothe...

2023-01-1028 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221004 Act 10:9-16 Practice Prayer - Pa Moses CommentsPa Moses’ additional comments

2022-12-2303 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221004 Act 10:9-16 Practice PrayerPrayer - Bridge to Eternal Things Prayer is our bridge to God What are we sending and receiving across that bridge? Prayer, at the most basic level, is communicating with God. God has given us a direct connection to Him through His spirit deposited in us. Rom 8:26-27 (ESV) 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for...

2022-12-2337 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221003 Act 10:1-8 Honor begets honorHonor God and he will honor you. Walk in the fear of the Lord… In today’s passage we see a man who God honors to be the first gentile to formally receive the gospel. Honor God and he will honor you. - Read Act 10:1-8 Honor God and he will honor you. - Eli was priest of Israel for many years - he knew God’s standards. - Eli‘s sons were living in direct opposition to God - Eli had to decide whom he would honor. He could not Honor both his sons in moral lifestyle and the holy God...

2022-12-2034 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20221001 Act 9:36-43 Serve in faithServe in faith Service is our calling! Answer your calling - serve in faith Faith motivates us to do good works even when it doesn’t make sense to the world Serve in faith When you do good things for others, God has built into you an affirmation – you feel good even though it may cost you. Dopamine and serotonin Do Good to Feel Good We were literally created to do good works! Answer your calling - serve in faith - Read Act 9:36-43 Mat 5:16 (ESV) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see...

2022-12-0728 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220930 Act 9:32-35 Walk in the fear of the LordWalk in the fear of the Lord Act 9:31 (ESV) 31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. What does it mean to walk in fear of the Lord? In reading the Bible you can see that the fear of the Lord is shown by awe and reverence for who He is. Pro 1:7 (ESV) 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Awe and respect for God...

2022-11-2828 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220929 Act 9:26-31 Building with differencesBuilding with differences Love is the Key! Differences should build rather than divide Eph 4:11-13 (ESV) 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, - Read Act 9:26-31 - Act 9:26 (ESV) And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they...

2022-11-2833 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220927 Act 9:19-22 THE Son of GodTHE Son of God Christ Jesus Christ = anointed, that is, the Messiah Jesus = “Jehovah is salvation” Higher higher higher! We lift Jesus higher! Col 2:8-9 (ESV) 8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. 9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, We are adopted - Christ IS God This is a key distinctive Spiritual concepts in temporal terms Family Direct descent vs adoption Php 2:5-11 (ESV) 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in C...

2022-11-2730 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220926 Act 9:10-19a Anatomy of obedience (10 min Pa Moses at end)Anatomy of obedience: Hearing - Active listening Honesty - Be frank with God – he already knows your heart, you’re not fooling anyone but yourself. Humility - Surrender your will, and your fears to God Heeding - Act on what you know God uses imperfect people to impact imperfect people He could do all of this on His own yet he incorporates people in the process Do you want to make a difference in eternity? Work on real obedience! Read Act 9:10-19 (start at vs 8) - Act 9:10 (ESV) Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to h...

2022-11-2742 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220924 Act 9:1-9 Hear AND Heed!Hear AND Heed! What could you do if you hear God‘s voice but do not heat it? … Do not obey. Direction change Repentance One of the most dramatic examples of God’s transforming power at work - Act 9:1-9 Paul was strong willed - it took significant input to change his direction Bottom line is he did change direction. Hear AND Heed! - Act 9:1 (ESV) But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest Saul was powerfully motivated - he felt he was doing this to honor God! Jer 17:9 (ESV) 9 The he...

2022-11-1537 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220906 Act 8:26-40 In Pursuit of Knowing HimIn Pursuit of Knowing Him CAMP in the Word The Bible was given to us to change our lives not just to increase our knowledge… Getting to know God thru studying His Word How is God revealing himself to me through his word today? Joh 17:3 (ESV) 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. Capture a key thought or thoughts Analyze it Meditate on it Pass it on ——————————————————— Read Act 8:26-40 Capture a key thought or thoughts Analyze it Meditate on it Pass it on ——————————————————— Act 8:26 (ESV) Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road...

2022-11-1426 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220905 Act 8:14-25 Receive His Power!Receive His Power! Receiving versus filled God grants each one of us His spirit, fully indwelling in us at the point where He determines our hearts are fully His. Eph 1:13-14 (ESV) 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. Receive His Power! From there filling is an ongoing process - maintenance is required because we live in a sin-filled world the...

2022-11-1420 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220902 Act 8:9-13 Be Amazed By God!Be Amazed By God! Spiritual Inertia Be amazed by God! What amazes you? 1) to throw out of position, displace 1a) to amaze, to astonish, throw into wonderment 1b) to be amazed, astounded 1c) to be out of one’s mind, besides one’s self, insane Part of Speech: verb What breaks you out of your normal mode of thinking? ——————————————————— Read Act 8:9-13 Inertia - A body at rest will stay at rest until acted upon by an outside force. Physical and spiritual inertia Friction and our external environment will suck energy out of us… Spiritual inertia - sitting in one position, avoiding getting “rocked” or impac...

2022-11-1426 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220901 Act 8:4-8 Joy of our salvationJoy of our salvation Our joy is proportional to our comprehension of what God has done The Word What is the Word? What is the Gospel? What is the Good News? ——————————————————— Act 8:4 (ESV) Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. ——————————————————— Act 8:5 (ESV) Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. ——————————————————— Act 8:6 (ESV) And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did. Act 8:7 (ESV) For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. Act 8:8 (ESV) So there was much joy in that...

2022-11-1426 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220831 Act 8:1-3 Real Victory!Real Victory! Total submission to God’s Spirit! Death and imprisonment… Where is the victory? It is in overcoming our flesh and it’s control of us. Sin destroys man which is why God is destroying sin. Victory is in freedom from the control of the flesh and total submission to the control of the Spirit. This is what we were created for and this is where we will find true fulfillment. Without a comprehension of God, this life quickly turns into an empty, meaningless exercise in self-fulfillment and empty desire appeasement. Our victory is in breaking free from this tempor...

2022-11-1433 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220830 Act 7:55-60 Fruit of faithFruit of faith Transformed by God’s Spirit! This is what it looks like to live life to the full! Focus on The transforming power of God that flows from a total focus and worship of God! Christ in you the hope of glory! God’s character and His Spirit flowing through Steven in ACTION! Living life so full of the Spirit that you walk right thru circumstances and temptations that normally derail mankind. Over the last several days we’ve been walking through Steven’s speech, seeing some of the characteristics and underlying Biblical and eternal principles that God is revea...

2022-10-1629 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220829 HFH Act 7:51-54 Signs of life! (Hope For Home Staff Devotional)Signs of life! Faith = action Having a truth without living it is worse than not having it Stephen has walked through the history of the Jews and their consistent rejections of God‘s spokes people. Joseph is rejected by his brothers end of our founding fathers of the Israelite nation. Moses was rejected by the Israelites when he first tried to work on their behalf. The Israelites again rejected Moses while he was on the mountain speaking to God – they asked for guards that would go before them. They limited God‘s influence in their life to the temple – they lived th...

2022-10-1628 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220829 Act 7:51-54 Signs of life!Signs of life! Faith = action Having a truth without living it is worse than not having it Stephen has walked through the history of the Jews and their consistent rejections of God‘s spokes people. Joseph is rejected by his brothers end of our founding fathers of the Israelite nation. Moses was rejected by the Israelites when he first tried to work on their behalf. The Israelites again rejected Moses while he was on the mountain speaking to God – they asked for guards that would go before them. They limited God‘s influence in their life to the temple – they lived th...

2022-10-1618 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220826 Act 7:37-41 Created to Worship!Created to Worship! Ecc 3:11 (ESV) 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. We are aware that there is an eternity and God has put a hunger in our heart to discover it, to discover HIM! Psa 16:11 (ESV) 11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. We were created to live in the presence of, and fellowship with, God. ...

2022-10-1531 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220823 Act 7:30-36 Grow to Know His HolinessSeeking a Holy God He is not a tame God! At judgment we will all fall on our knees and worship Him but until then He has left it up to us to seek to know Him Pro 8:17 (ESV) 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me. Heb 11:6 (ESV) 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Grow to Know His Holiness Joh 17:3 (ESV) 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you...

2022-10-1530 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220822 Act 7:22-29 Master Weaver’s PlanWeak thin fiber spun together then woven into a tapestry… All the fibers together being aligned with God’s purpose in His timing… The Perfect God working with imperfect people Pro 19:21 (ESV) 21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand. Read Act 7:22-29 ——————————————————— Misperception and misdirection don’t hinder God from accomplishing his purposes Stephen, standing before men who were bent on silencing him by whatever means necessary, boldly spoke the truth. He was not concerned about the outcome but only that he do what God called him to do. This was part of the Master Weaver’...

2022-10-1520 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220819 Act 7:17-21 The Perfect ScriptThe Perfect Script …a script? God’s script is perfect … and in His sovereignty He is guiding ALL elements of His script - good and bad - to fulfill it perfectly. In this world we see evil… Job David Solomon Jeremiah Hab 1:2-3 (ESV) 2 O LORD, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? 3 Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. God goes on to answer Habakkuk’s complaint but...

2022-10-0929 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220818 Act 7:9-16 Stay On Target!Stay On Target! God’s Purpose will prevail Don’t allow circumstances to change your pursuit of God - stay on target! God uses opposition as well as conformance to accomplish His purpose Israel’s opposition to God’s purposes, in spite of which and by means of which those purposes were accomplished. Read Act 7:9-16 Don’t allow circumstances to change your pursuit of God - stay on target! ——————————————————— Act 7:9 (ESV) “And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him God gave promises thru and to Joseph. His brothers were human and desired those promises for themselves - jealousy Gen 37:4...

2022-10-0930 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220817 Act 7:8-10 Issues of the HeartBoth Circumcision and Baptism are outward SIGNS of inward heart change. Outward signs of a heart totally submitted in obedience to God God looks at the heart… Is your heart totally submitted to God? 1Sa 16:7 (ESV) 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.” ——————————————————— Act 7:8 (ESV) And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac...

2022-10-0922 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220816 Act 7:1-7 Be who God called you to be.Faithfulness and obedience accept the role God has called us to and fulfills it to the best of our ability. Faith and obedience enable us to fulfill our part of God‘s perfect plan Heb 11:1 (ESV) 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Act 7:1-7 ——————————————————— Act 7:1 (ESV) And the high priest said, “Are these things so?” What things? Act 6:13-14 (ESV) 13 and they set up false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law, 14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will c...

2022-10-0922 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220815 Act 6:8-15 Power with PurposePower with Purpose God’s power doesn’t accomplish man’s ends. This passage proceeds the stoning of Stephen – the first Christian martyr recorded in the New Testament. Act 6:8-15 God shows power and signs and wonders yet Stephen is arrested… What is up with that?! God has purpose in ALL things… God will accomplish ALL His purpose perfectly! ——————————————————— ——————————————————— Act 6:8 (ESV) And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. Power with purpose - showing His hand to those that are willing to see it ——————————————————— Act 6:9 (ESV) Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia...

2022-10-0818 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220812 Act 6:1-7 Top PriorityTop Priority First Importance! Act 6:1-7 Act 5:42 (ESV) 42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus. This is the starting point we need to bring everyone to. Core message of the Bible: Jesus Core purpose of disciples: (be a disciple) and make disciples. First things! 1Co 15:3 (ESV) 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, ——————————————————— Act 6:1 (ESV) Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose agai...

2022-10-0818 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220810 Act 5:33-42 Entropy and EternityEntropy is a measure of the randomness or disorder of a system. Act 5:30 …whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. Act 5:31 God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. Act 5:32 And we are witnesses to these things Act 5:33-42 1Co 14:33 (ESV) For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, Everything God does has order in purpose. Satan and the world on the other hand… Joh 10:10 (ESV) The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy...

2022-10-0819 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220809 Act 5:25-32 Who is your Director?Who is your Director? Choose who you will obey Who is directing you Who are you taking direction from To whom is obedience owed? Who is owed obedience? Who is due obedience? To whom do you owe obedience? Obeying real Authority Act 5:25-32 Rom 13:7 (ESV) 7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. Rom 6:16 (ESV) 16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom...

2022-10-0817 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220808 Act 5:17-24 Words of Life…Words of Life… … Of first importance… Act 5:17-24 Lots happening here including a miraculous rescue from prison. What struck me was “… all the words of this life.“ ——————————————————— Act 5:17 (ESV) But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy ——————————————————— Act 5:18 (ESV) they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. Act 5:19 (ESV) But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, ——————————————————— Act 5:20 (ESV) “Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.” What are the Words of this Life? Act 5:30-32 (ESV) 30 The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you kil...

2022-10-0519 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220805 Act 5:12-16 Fruit of RighteousnessRighteousness leads to high esteem! Do you want to be held in high esteem for the right reasons? Live this life in the righteousness of Christ! It’s not easy but it has infinite eternal benefits! Act 5:12-16 — Act 5:12 (ESV) Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. A portico surrounding the temple's Court of the Gentiles. This was also where Jesus had taught about the Good Shepherd God used the apostles to confirm His message 2Co 12:12 (ESV) Heb 2:3-4 (ESV) — Act 5:13 (ESV) None o...

2022-10-0425 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220804 Act 5:1-11 Filled = Focused!What are you “filled” with? What are you focused on? Focused and filled describe where our mind and our heart are. Check your focus. Act 5:1 (ESV) But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, Act 5:2 (ESV) and with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himSELF some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet. Root of man’s problem… SELF! What is the sin here? What Godly desire have they twisted? Greed and pride - affirmation from others — Act 5:3 (ESV) But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Sata...

2022-09-2225 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220803 Act 4:32-37 Responsible Selfless StewardshipAct 4:32 (ESV) Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. Unity and selflessness go hand in hand. Selfishness destroys unity. ——————————————————— Act 4:33 (ESV) And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. This is the unifying focus… ——————————————————— Act 4:34 (ESV) There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold How do we define needy? It can...

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Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220802 Act 4:23-31 Real “Perfection”A Submissive Heart Energized by obedience! Pursuit of God - desiring to live out conformance of His character to honor Him NOT for personal gain David and Job Act 13:22 (ESV) 22 And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’ Job 13:15 (KJV) 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. ——————————————————— Act 4:23 (ESV) When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief...

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Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220801 Act 4:13-22 Obey or deny?Spirit empowered obedience Embrace rather than reject Run to, not away from, the Spirit! To Obey Or Not Following God‘s Spirit’s leading Act 4:13 (ESV) Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. Contact with eternal perfection transforms us! 2Co 5:17 (ESV) Eph 4:22-24 (ESV) Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom - in Him and thru my interaction with Him, I am transformed and able to discern beyond my human capacity. ——————————————————— Act 4:14 (ESV) But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, t...

2022-09-2119 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220730 Act 4:1-12 Resurrection: Key to EternityAct 4:1 (ESV) And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, Act 4:2 (ESV) greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. ——————————————————— Act 4:10 (ESV) let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well. Act 4:11 (ESV) This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornersto...

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Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220729 Act 3:17-26 Humble repentance leads to lifeAct 3:17 (ESV) “And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. God points out many times that His grace covers ignorance… Jesus on the cross: Luk 23:34 (ESV) And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. Which flows into the concept of grace covering ALL our failings Luk 6:27-28 (ESV) 27 “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. ——————————————————— Act 3:18 (ESV) But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, t...

2022-09-1824 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220728 Act 3:11-16 Humility: Key to Effective MinistryOne of the biggest battles mankind faces is the battle with pride. It comes out in every opportunity because it is ever present in our flesh. In failure and success we are battling pride. ——————————————————— Act 3:11 (ESV) While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon's. Act 3:12 (ESV) And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk? Peter addresses directly the key source of conflict in our spirit...

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Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220727 Act 3:1-10 Decisions with eternal consequenceEternity is impacted by your decisions in this world Use circumstances to impact eternity Worldly circumstances do not dictate or indicate eternal destiny! But worldly circumstances CAN be used to change our eternal destiny. — Act 3:1 (ESV) Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 9th hour was 15:00 or 3 o’clock Jews have three times of prayer nine, noon, and three. These are the times that Daniel prayed in the Old Testament when his adversaries caught him and got him sent to the lion’s den… Peter and John are going to worsh...

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Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220722 Act 2:33-41 Action Required!Sometimes when you purchase something in a package, there will be a note that says “Some assembly required.“ What happens to you during your life are the “parts” for what you will be and do in eternity. God has given them to you and now you have to choose what you’re going to do with them, how you are going to respond. Christianity: Some action required! Act 2:33-41 ——————————————————— Act 2:33 (ESV) Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. When God’s hand is revea...

2022-09-1619 min

Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220721 Act 2:22-32 Resurrection Power!Christ as Lord ——————————————————— Act 2:22 (ESV) “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— ——————————————————— Act 2:23 (ESV) this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. Act 2:24 (ESV) God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. Remember what Jesus said to Martha on the way to Lazarus‘s tomb… Joh 11:25-26 (ESV) Heb 2:14-15 (ESV) Jesus is NOT just a great “spiritual wa...

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Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220720 Act 2:14-21 Walking in the power of the SpiritAct 2:14 (ESV) But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. The newly appointed apostle, Matthias, was with them and they were all standing, representing the truth of Christ. No more hiding behind locked doors for fear of the Jews! Joh 20:19 (ESV) 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to...

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Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220718 Act 2:1-13 Be Filled with The SpiritAct 2:1 (ESV) When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. ——————————————————— Act 2:2 (ESV) And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Joh 3:8 (ESV) 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” ——————————————————— Act 2:3 (ESV) And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. Exo 3:2-5 (ESV) 2 And the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bus...

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Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220718 Act 1:12-26 United in PurposeUnited in Purpose Unity is the aim of Christ for His Body God’s Spirit is not yet present and resident in this body, so this passage takes place under the old covenant’s parameters. Act 1:12-26 — Act 1:12 (ESV) Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. 2000 cubits or 3000 feet… Just over half a mile. This was the distance that the Israelites had to walk while passing through the wilderness in the encampment God laid out. — Act 1:13 (ESV) And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, wher...

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Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220716 Act 1:6-11 Real PowerSpiritual power is not of this world. What is real power? One of our world leaders spoke of having an iron fist inside of a velvet glove. The Bible uses the term meekness to describe this concept… True power is the ability to remain steadfast in purpose or not crushing or overwhelming those around you or standing against you. ——————————————————— Act 1:6 (ESV) So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” Disciples had a vision of worldly power and worldly kingdoms… This is not at all where God is going with this. He is looking at the bigger picture...

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Darryl’s Daily Devo 20220715 Act 1:1-5 Heaven’s Grand Opening!Tag-team transition: Jesus for Holy Spirit Jesus’ work opened the door for the Spirit to come and dwell with imperfect men - Perfect God in-dwelling imperfect man ——————————————————— Act 1:1 (ESV) In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, Dedication to Theophilus (Theophilus means "lover of God," ) Luk 1:1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, Luk 1:2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, Luk 1:3 it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for s...

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