An angel frees Peter from prison...

Description of Illustration: sepia print, prison guards, Apostle Peter, angel, prison bars, weapons, text reference from Acts 12

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The Choir In Gold

"But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and
 singing hymns of praise to God..." Acts 16:25

Description of Christian Clip Art: choir, sheet music, hymns, singing, group chorus, gold choir robes, scriptures about choirs, singing, lips, faces Sunday morning choir

"After singing a hymn, they went out to
the Mount of Olives." Mark 14:16

"He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to out God,
 Many will see and fear And will trust in the LORD." Psalm 40:3

"I will sing to the Lord all my life, I will sing praise to
 my God as long as I live" Psalm 104:33

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Moses In The Desert

Description of Illustration: scriptures: "Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God." Exodus 3:1 and "After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai." Acts 7:30, black and white illustration, one with scripture and one without, sheep, rams, flock, shepherd, mountains, passture

 

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Falling Sorrows

"In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials." 1 Peter 1:16

Illustrated Scriptures Described: transparent backgrounds, white text, fall leaves in amber colors: red, orange and yellow, leaf stems

"Some devout men buried Stephen, and made lout lamentation over him." Acts 8:2

"Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me; O LORD, be my helper." You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness, " Psalm 30: 10-11

"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18

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The Pilgrim's Hymn.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Study his word by lamp light...

"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone
who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness
and respect," 1 Peter 3:15

Description of Illustration:  black and white illustration, open books, open Bible, hand supporting sleepy head, young man studies the word of God, late nights, cramming for the Lord, five different scriptures

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction,
and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped
for every good work." 2 Timothy 3: 16-17

"and the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they
listened eagerly to Paul's message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to
see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth." Acts 17:11

"For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it,
and to teach His statues and ordinances in Israel." Ezra 7:10

"But He answered and said, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD
 ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF
THE MOUTH OF GOD." Matthew 4:4

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Scriptures with a green flower...

"Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our
feelings, and he knows everything." 1 John 3:20 (NLT)

Description of the illustration: four scriptures, green flower, daisy, photo by kathy grimm

"I was blinded by the intense light and had to be led by
the hand to Damascus by my companions." Acts 22:11 (NLT)

"I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear;
But now my eye sees You..." Job 42:5 (NASB)

"Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve
my life according to your word." Psalm 119:37 (NIV)

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Jesus, The Light of Men

"For so the Lord has commanded us, "I HAVE PLACED YOU AS A LIGHT
 FOR THE GENTILES, THAT YOU MAY BRING SALVATION TO
 THE END OF THE EARTH." Acts 13:47

Description of Illustrations: black and white drawings of a man in a row boat, lighthouse, calm sea, clouds in back, four different scriptures about Light and Salvation

"Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory
of the LORD has risen upon you." Isaiah 60:1

"Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness,
 but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light."
 Ephesians 5:7-8

"Others have been with those who rebel against the light;
 They do not want to know its ways Nor abide in its paths."
 Job 24: 13

Scriptures to Remember

"Remember His covenant forever, The word which He commanded to a thousand generations..." 1 Chronicles: 16-15

Description of the illustration: black and white line drawing of a string tied around a finger, to remember something important, hand, scriptures from New American Standard Bible

"The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9

"Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel..." 2 Timothy 2:8

"In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" Acts 20:35

"...and I will remember My covenant, which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and never again shall the water become a flood to destroy all flesh." Genesis 9:15

"And they do not consider in their hearts That I remember all their wickedness Now their deeds are all around them; They are before My face." Hosea 7:2

"Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men. He turned the sea into dry land; They passed through the river on foot; There let us rejoice in Him!" Psalm 66: 5-6

 

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All Tied Up!

"and they may come to their senses and escape from the devil, having been captive by him to do his will." 2 Timothy 2:26

Description of the illustration: greyscale of hands bound up together with a heavy rope, praying hands bound together, spiritual bondage may be broken with prayer, pray for mercy, all illustrations have the text "Are Your Hands Tied?" plus one of five scriptures, white backgrounds

"For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity." Acts 8:23

"Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil..." Hebrews 2:14

Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin." John 8:34

"Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death?" Romans 7:24

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The Conversion of St. Paul

Description of Illustration: stained glass illustration of the conversion of St. Paul, text "Saul, Saul" and "The Conversion of St. Paul", servant, city, scroll, trees, clouds, words of Christ

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God is Generous to His People

"You shall multiply the nation, you shall increase their gladness; they will be glad
in your presence as with the gladness of harvest. As men rejoice when they
divide the spoil." Isaiah 9:3 (NASB)

Description of Illustration: Art Nouveau landscape, this one has a transparent background, fall trees, sunset, grass, scripture from Isaiah, more scriptures relating to the same topic of God's generous gifts to his people, Illuminated letters: Y, H, and F, pumpkins and grapes harvest blessing from James too. All graphics are in autumn colors.

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"The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest." James 1:17

"Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness
by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; in he
provides you with plenty of food and fills your hears with joy. Even
with these words they had difficulty keeping the crowd from
sacrificing to them." Act 14: 17-18 (NIV)

"He makes nations great, and destroys them; he enlarges nations,
and disperses them." Job 12:23 (NIV)

"From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the
earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the
boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him
and find him, though he is not far from any one of us."
 Acts 17:26, 27 (NIV)

For your encouragement. Come and rest dear visitor.

http://thecrossing.cfcchayward.org presents a 

Sunday morning sermon by Pastor Joshua Lee

 on Acts 14:24-28 as a part of sermon series titled,

 "ACTSELERATE"

Illuminated Scriptures about Prayer

"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone's chains came loose." Acts 16:26 (NIV)

Illuminated Quotes Described: A detailed letter "P", brown text from the New International Version: Acts, 1 Thessalonians, Gospel of John and Romans

"Rejoice always pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 (NIV) "I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst." John 6:35 (NIV)

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse." Romans 12:12-14. (NIV)

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Ships on Stormy Seas

"Throw me into the sea," Jonah said, "and it will become calm again.
 I know that this terrible storm is my fault." Jonah 1:12 (NLT)

Description of Illustration:  A full color, vintage watercolor of Jonah being tossed overboard. Two scriptures include, one from the book of Jonah the other, it's cross reference from the book of Acts.

"But take courage, none of you will loose your lives, even though the ship will go down.
For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me,
and he said, "Don't be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar!
 What's more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.
So take courage! For I believe God, it will be just as he said. But we will be ship-
wrecked on an island." Acts 27: 23-26

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plus four background colors to choose from.

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The I AM Statements of Jesus From the New Testament

"Then the leading priests objected and said to Pilate, "Change it from 'The King of the Jews' to 'He said, I am King of the Jews.'" John 19:21 (King's throne anointed and eternal: Psalm 45: 6-7 and Daniel 2:44 Jesus rejected by his own people: Psalm 69:8 and Isaiah 53:3 Messiah called a King: Psalm 2:6 and Zechariah 9:9 Heir to King David's throne: 2 Samuel 7:12-13 and Isaiah 9:7) (the Genealogy of the Messiah and here,

Description of Illumination: illuminated "I" for the I AM statements of Jesus, the term "I AM" is the name Jehovah gives to himself in the Old Testament; it is very significant that Jesus refers to himself as the I AM.  The "I" initial has scrolling ivy and leaf pattern in red, blue, green, orange and white with a gilded background. All scriptures on this post have transparent backgrounds.

 

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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. 
He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. NLV.
(Messiah resurrects: Psalm 16:10 and Psalm 49:15 then He ascends Psalm 24:7-10) 
(Old Testament scripture prophesy death and resurrection of Jesus)

"Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6
 (Messiah is the sacrifice: Isaiah 53:5-12 Jesus Son of God: Psalm 2:7)
(The Way, and the Truth, and the Life of Eschatological Torah in John 14:6)

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser." (ESV) 
 (Israel as a vine planted by God: Isaiah 5:1-7) 
(Five works of the vinedresser part one)

"I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread
 he will live forever. The bread that I will give for the life of the
world is My flesh." (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
(Jesus' Reference to the Old Testament Scriptures by jewishroots.net)

"I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will
 go in and out and find pasture." (ESV) Other translations use "gate" instead of door.
(Discussing the Names of Jesus - The Door)

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." John 10:11 (NIV)
(The Good Shepherd images in the Old Testament)

And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus
whom you persecute: it is hard for you to kick against the goads.
" (King James 2000) (The expression "kick against the goads"
was a reference to a farming technique used among many
people of Jesus time on Earth, Pastor Swindoll explains it further here.)

"I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob.' Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look." Acts 7:32 (NIV)
(God of Abraham: Genesis 12:3 and Genesis 22:18 God of Isaac: 
Genesis 17:19 and Genesis 21:12 God of Jacob: Numbers 24:17) 
(The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - Faith, Hope and Love)

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12 (NIV)
(Messiah brings light to the world: Isaiah 9:1-2 Messiah is the sacrifice for sin: Isaiah 53:5-12) 
(The Word (Jesus) of God is Living and Active in the lives of people today and yesterday)