Pastor Jon Verwey
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1 Corinthians 13:1–3 (NIV84) — 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Acts 14:1–7 (NLT) — 1 The same thing happened in Iconium. Paul and Barnabas went to the Jewish synagogue and preached with such power that a great number of both Jews and Greeks became believers. 2 Some of the Jews, however, spurned God’s message and poisoned the minds of the Gentiles against Paul and Barnabas. 3 But the apostles stayed there a long time, preaching boldly about the grace of the Lord. And the Lord proved their message was true by giving them power to do miraculous signs and wonders. 4 But the people of the town were divided in their opinion about them. Some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles. 5 Then a mob of Gentiles and Jews, along with their leaders, decided to attack and stone them. 6 When the apostles learned of it, they fled to the region of Lycaonia—to the towns of Lystra and Derbe and the surrounding area. 7 And there they preached the Good News.
Proverbs 3:5–6 (NLT) — 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Acts 14:1–7 (NLT) — 1 …Paul and Barnabas went to the Jewish synagogue and preached…
Acts 14:7 (NLT) — 7 And there they preached the Good News.
Acts 14:1 (NLT) — 1 …preached with such power that a great number of both Jews and Greeks became believers.
Acts 14:3 (NLT) — 3 But the apostles stayed there a long time, preaching boldly about the grace of the Lord. And the Lord proved their message was true by giving them power to do miraculous signs and wonders.
Acts 14:4 (NLT) — 4 But the people of the town were divided in their opinion about them. Some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.
Despite the outward hostility, people were still turning to Jesus and following Him.