Almost 3 years to the date, we finally wrap up the book of Acts. We end with Paul in Rome, preaching and leading others to Jesus. Now it is our turn to live out Acts 29. What are the Acts of the One Lovians?
Continue readingActs 28:11-24 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Paul leaves Malta and finally arrives in Rome. He is encouraged by their faith. He then calls together the Jewish leaders to do some damage control, but they haven’t been told of his reputation. He is able to bring many to Christ and so can we by following simple steps.
Continue readingActs 28:1-10 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Paul finds himself on an island when he is bitten by a poisonous snake. He simply shakes it off into the fire and continues on with his business, much to the amazement of those around him. The serpent will attack you in life. Shake him into the fire and trust God. The same God who did all these amazing miracles in the Bible is still the same God today.
Continue readingActs 27:33-44 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
A storm is raging and the boat Paul is on is being rocked to and fro. Paul has unshakeable confidence in the Lord; not in the storm or what he could see and feel. We tend to believe in God instead of believing God.
Continue readingActs 27:17-32 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Paul encounters raging seas, but continues to listen to the voice of the Lord directing his moves. Storms come in life, but don’t jump ship! Cut the ropes of temptation and sin and rely on Jesus!
Continue readingActs 27:1-16 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Paul’s journey in Acts, chapter 27 starts by reminding us that we often fall into our own storms when we choose to follow the majority.
Continue readingActs 25:13-26:32 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Paul is brought before King Agrippa and takes the time to share the gospel. When we are sharing the gospel, we should follow in Paul’s example: Find the Common Ground, don’t try and rush, begin with personal testimony, define the context (NOT about me, but of a living God), practice what you preach, preach it straight (no side steppin’), give God ALL credit and glory, give the Gospel and an invitation, be released from results, and give that they are damned.
Continue readingActs 25:1-12 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Knowing the history of corrupt and unjust trials, Paul appeals to Caesar to hear his case. There is a plan. Despite our circumstances, God sees the whole picture.
Continue readingActs 24 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Paul is brought before Felix because of false accusations against him. But the only thing he claims to be guilty of is being a follower of The Way. We should be guilty of the following things: being a follower of The Way, believing in the scriptures, believing in the resurrection, and being faultless. Paul ends up spending the next two years sharing the gospel with Felix.
Continue readingActs 23:12-35 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
A plot to take Paul’s life is put into action, but overheard by Paul’s nephew. Paul is then given 470 soldiers to escort him to Herod’s beach house, where he spends the next two years getting some much needed R&R.
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