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  • The Hand of the Lord

    Dear Pastor, Preacher, or Bible Teacher – It’s been a long time since I’ve sent one of these emails to you all – I apologize for the long delay and hope once again to get in the rhythm of sending you a note of encouragement every second week. I do hope your weekend of serving…

  • First Called Christians

    Dear Reader: Once again, a foundation has generously pledged a matching funds grant to Enduring Word this summer. Your generosity counts for double, and helps us with all our work, especially translating my commentary into many languages. To partner with us in this special opportunity, click here.   Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek…

  • Dinge gemeinsam angehen

    Dinge gemeinsam angehen Am folgenden Tag aber, als jene auf dem Weg waren und sich der Stadt näherten, stieg Petrus auf das Dach, um zu beten, etwa um die sechste Stunde. (Apostelgeschichte 10,9) Dieser kurze Vers aus Apostelgeschichte 10 wirkt nicht wie etwas, das man in diesem Kapitel besonders beachten sollte. Wenn man etwas tiefer…

  • Trabalho em Conjunto

    Trabalho em Conjunto No dia seguinte, por volta do meio dia, enquanto eles viajavam e se aproximavam da cidade, Pedro subiu ao terraço para orar. (Atos 10:9) Este pequeno verso de Atos 10 não parece ser algo a se notar no capítulo, porém cave um pouco mais fundo e você verá uma descrição surpreendente de…

  • Tun, was Jesus tat

    Tun, was Jesus tat Da stand Petrus auf und ging mit ihnen. Und als er angekommen war, führten sie ihn in das Obergemach, und alle Witwen traten zu ihm, weinten und zeigten ihm die Röcke und Kleider, die Tabitha gemacht hatte, als sie noch bei ihnen war. Da ließ Petrus alle hinausgehen, kniete nieder und…

  • Fazendo o que Jesus fez

    Fazendo o que Jesus fez Pedro foi com eles e, quando chegou, foi levado para o quarto do andar superior. Todas as viúvas o rodearam, chorando e mostrando-lhe os vestidos e outras roupas que Dorcas tinha feito quando ainda estava com elas. Pedro mandou que todos saíssem do quarto; depois, ajoelhou-se e orou. Voltando-se para…

  • Working Things Together

    The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. (Acts 10:9) This short verse from Acts 10 doesn’t seem like something to notice in the chapter. Dig a little deeper and you see an amazing description of how…

  • Doing What Jesus Did

    Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the…

  • Frieden, Furcht und Trost

    Frieden, Furcht und Trost So hatten nun die Gemeinden Frieden in ganz Judäa und Galiläa und Samaria und wurden auferbaut und wandelten in der Furcht des Herrn und wuchsen durch den Beistand des Heiligen Geistes. (Apostelgeschichte 9,31) Apostelgeschichte Kapitel 9 begann mit einem eifrigen Mann namens Saulus, der noch Drohung und Mord schnaubte gegen die…