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Judges 7: God reduces Gideon’s army to 300 men and gives them victory over the Midianites through a surprise attack and divine intervention.
Acts 11: Peter defends Gentile inclusion after Cornelius’s conversion, and the church in Antioch grows rapidly as Barnabas and Saul minister there.
Jeremiah 20: Jeremiah is persecuted for prophesying judgment, wrestles with despair, and pours out a raw lament to the Lord.
Mark 6: Jesus is rejected in Nazareth, sends out the Twelve, feeds five thousand, walks on water, and heals all who come to Him.
Published by bboydComments Off on Judges 6, Acts 10, Jeremiah 19, Mark 5
Judges 6: God calls Gideon to deliver Israel from Midian after they cry out under oppression, confirming His call with signs and Gideon’s obedience to tear down Baal’s altar.
Acts 10: Peter and Cornelius each receive visions that lead to Peter preaching the gospel to Gentiles, resulting in their salvation and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Jeremiah 19: God commands Jeremiah to shatter a clay jar as a sign of the coming irreversible judgment on Jerusalem for idolatry and innocent bloodshed.
Mark 5: Jesus heals a demon-possessed man, restores a bleeding woman through her faith, and raises Jairus’s daughter from the dead.
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In this episode of Sermon Notes, Wade Owens and Matt Pearson, campus and teaching pastors at Brentwood Baptist churches, have a heartfelt and insightful discussion centered on Acts 10:44-48—the pivotal moment when the Holy Spirit falls on Gentile believers for the first time.
Published by bboydComments Off on Judges 5, Acts 9, Jeremiah 18, Mark 4
Judges 5: Deborah and Barak sing a victory song praising God’s deliverance, Israel’s bravery, and Jael’s decisive role in defeating Sisera.
Acts 9: Saul encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus, is baptized, begins preaching, and Peter performs miracles that lead many to faith.
Jeremiah 18: God compares Israel to clay in a potter’s hand, warning of judgment if they do not repent, while Jeremiah laments their plot against him.
Mark 4: Jesus teaches in parables about the kingdom of God and calms a storm, revealing His authority over nature and truth.
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Judges 4: Deborah and Barak lead Israel to victory over Sisera, who is ultimately killed by Jael, fulfilling God’s promise of deliverance through a woman.
Acts 8: Persecution scatters the church as Philip preaches in Samaria, confronts Simon the sorcerer, and leads an Ethiopian official to faith and baptism.
Jeremiah 17: God condemns Judah’s deep sin, contrasts trust in man with trust in Him, and calls for Sabbath obedience as a mark of covenant faithfulness.
Mark 3: Jesus heals on the Sabbath, appoints the twelve apostles, refutes accusations of demonic power, and defines His true family as those who do God's will.
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Judges 3: God raises up Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar to deliver Israel as they fall repeatedly into sin and oppression.
Acts 7: Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, defends his faith before the Sanhedrin, recounting Israel’s history and accusing them of resisting God; he becomes the first Christian martyr after seeing a vision of Jesus at the right hand of God.
Jeremiah 16: God tells Jeremiah to live as a sign of coming judgment and promises future restoration after exile.
Mark 2: Jesus forgives sins, heals a paralytic, calls Levi, challenges religious norms, and declares His authority over the Sabbath.
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Judges 2: Israel disobeys God, falls into a cycle of sin and deliverance, and God leaves foreign nations to test their faithfulness.
Acts 6: The apostles appoint seven men to serve the church, and Stephen, full of power, is falsely accused of blasphemy after performing signs and preaching boldly.
Jeremiah 15: God declares judgment on Judah for persistent rebellion, while Jeremiah laments his suffering and is called to continue speaking God’s truth.
Mark 1: John prepares the way, Jesus is baptized and tempted, begins His ministry, calls disciples, casts out demons, heals many, and preaches throughout Galilee.
