Acts 21-23
The adventures of Paul among the Jewish people in Jerusalem is epic. God chose Paul out of all the devoted followers he had to accomplish all that he did. The mixture of the knowledge that Paul had, his determination to accomplish a task, and his Roman citizenship allowed him to bring the good news to people that other people might not ever have the chance to meet. God knows you. He has a special plan for you. Don't short-circuit that plan because of sin or selfish ambition. God has uniquely created you to reach people for Christ. Speak the truth about Jesus, tell your story, and see how God will reach people through you.
Tomorrow's reading: Acts 24-26
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- Jeff Dowdy is the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Swannanoa, NC. He graduated from Houston Baptist University with a B.S. in Christianity and Speech Communications. He also earned his Masters of Divinity with Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2002. In December 2008, He earned his Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Administration from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeff has been married for 14 years to Melody and has two children. He likes to play golf and race triathlons.
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