A Friendly Smile
But Jacob insisted, “No, if I have found favor with you, please accept this gift from me. And what a relief to see your friendly smile. It is like seeing the face of God! – Genesis 33:10
To Testify and Persuade
“So a time was set, and on that day a large number of people came to Paul’s lodging. He explained and testified about the Kingdom of God and tried to persuade them about Jesus from the Scriptures. Using the law of Moses and the books of the prophets, he spoke to them from morning until evening.” – Acts 28:23
See and Shout
“Meanwhile, the Lord said to me, “Put a watchman on the city wall. Let him shout out what he sees.” – Isaiah 21:6 NLT
I Must Die
“Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.” – Esther 4:16
The Third Time
“So he went to pray a third time, saying the same things again.” – Matthew 26:44
Reaching Rehoboth
Abandoning that one, Isaac moved on and dug another well. This time there was no dispute over it, so Isaac named the place Rehoboth (which means “open space”), for he said, “At last the Lord has created enough space for us to prosper in this land.” – Genesis 26:22
Clear Conscience
“Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people.” – Acts 24:16
The Process of Church Plantation
Tune in to today’s conversation as Pastor Priji speaks to Pastor Sujay Sam on his journey of church planting. Let us gain insights from his story on the foundations and growth in a church!
Resettle in Jerusalem
“The leaders of the people were living in Jerusalem, the holy city. A tenth of the people from the other towns of Judah and Benjamin were chosen by sacred lots to live there, too, while the rest stayed where they were. And the people commended everyone who volunteered to resettle in Jerusalem.” – Nehemiah 11:1,2
Aside & Privately
“Listen,” he said, “we’re going up to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man will be betrayed to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will sentence him to die. Then they will hand him over to the Romans to be mocked, flogged with a whip, and crucified. But on the third day he will be raised from the dead.” – Matthew 20:18,19
Godless Place
Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘This is a godless place. They will want my wife and will kill me to get her.'” – Genesis 20:11
No Attack or Harm
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, “Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent! For I am with you, and no one will attack and harm you, for many people in this city belong to me.” – Acts 18:9,10