Participants: Kelly Mowrer
Series Code: HWAL
Program Code: HWAL000394
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00:17 Hello, I'm Kelly, and welcome to HIS WORDS ARE LIFE.
00:20 We'll be reading today from the King James Version in the 00:23 book of Acts, but before we read, let's pray. 00:26 Dear Jesus, Thank You so much for Your love to us, 00:32 for coming down to save us, and make a way for us to 00:36 live with You forever, 00:37 and thank You that You didn't just make a way for us for us 00:41 for eternity, but right now in this life You've sent us these 00:45 words to be a map for us, and a guiding force in our lives, 00:49 and may they bear fruit. 00:52 May the power of them be used by us to glorify You. 00:56 We love You so much! 00:57 Thank You for hearing us. 00:58 Amen. 01:00 I'm reading today from the book of Acts. 01:03 We'll start in chapter 9, and this is the King James Version. 01:06 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter 01:12 against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 01:16 and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, 01:20 that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or 01:23 women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 01:26 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly 01:31 there shined round about him a light from heaven: and he fell 01:36 to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, 01:40 why persecutest thou me? 01:42 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? 01:45 And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: 01:49 it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 01:53 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou 01:59 have me to do? 02:00 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, 02:04 and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 02:08 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, 02:12 hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 02:14 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, 02:19 he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him 02:24 into Damascus. 02:25 And he was three days without sight, and neither did 02:29 eat nor drink. 02:31 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; 02:35 and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. 02:39 And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 02:42 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street 02:46 which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas 02:50 for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 02:55 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, 02:58 and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. 03:02 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, 03:08 how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 03:12 and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all 03:16 that call on thy name. 03:17 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen 03:23 vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, 03:28 and the children of Israel: for I will show him how great things 03:33 he must suffer for my name's sake. 03:36 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; 03:40 and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, 03:45 even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, 03:49 hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled 03:54 with the Holy Ghost. 03:55 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: 04:01 and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 04:07 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. 04:11 Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were 04:14 at Damascus. 04:15 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, 04:19 that he is the Son of God. 04:21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he 04:27 that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, 04:31 and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound 04:35 unto the chief priests? 04:37 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the 04:42 Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that 04:45 this is very Christ. 04:47 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel 04:51 to kill him: but their laying await was known of Saul. 04:56 And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 04:59 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by 05:03 the wall in a basket. 05:05 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join 05:09 himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, 05:12 and believed not that he was a disciple. 05:15 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, 05:19 and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, 05:22 and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly 05:26 at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 05:28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. 05:33 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed 05:37 against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. 05:41 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to 05:44 Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. 05:46 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee 05:51 and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the 05:56 Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. 05:59 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, 06:03 he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 06:07 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his 06:12 bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 06:14 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: 06:20 arise, and make thy bed. 06:22 And he arose immediately. 06:24 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned 06:29 to the Lord. 06:30 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by 06:35 interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good 06:39 works and almsdeeds which she did. 06:41 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, 06:45 and died: whom when they had washed, thy laid her in an 06:50 upper chamber. 06:51 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had 06:55 heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, 06:59 desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 07:02 Then Peter arose and went with them. 07:05 When he was come, thy brought him into the upper chamber: 07:09 and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats 07:13 and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 07:16 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; 07:21 and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. 07:26 And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 07:31 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up; and when he had 07:35 called the saints and widows, presented her alive. 07:38 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed 07:43 in the Lord. 07:44 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa 07:47 with one Simon a tanner. 07:50 We're reading in the book of Acts, in the King James Version, 07:53 and beginning now with chapter 10. 07:56 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, 08:02 a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man, 08:07 and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms 08:11 to the people, and prayed to God always. 08:14 He saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, 08:18 an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, 08:22 Cornelius. 08:23 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, 08:27 What is it, Lord? 08:28 And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come 08:33 up for a memorial before God. 08:35 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, 08:41 whose surname is Peter: he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, 08:46 whose house is by the seaside: he shall tell thee what thou 08:49 oughtest to do. 08:51 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, 08:54 he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier 08:58 of them that waited on him continually; and when he had 09:01 declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 09:04 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh 09:08 unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray 09:12 about the sixth hour: and he became very hungry, and would 09:17 have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 09:21 and saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending 09:25 unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, 09:30 and let down to the earth: wherein were all manner of 09:34 four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping 09:37 things, and fowls of the air. 09:39 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 09:45 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing 09:50 that is common or unclean. 09:52 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, 09:55 What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 10:01 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again 10:06 into heaven. 10:07 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which 10:12 he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from 10:16 Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before 10:19 the gate, and called, and asked whether Simon, which was 10:23 surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 10:26 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto 10:29 him, Behold, three men seek thee. 10:33 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, 10:37 doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 10:40 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from 10:44 Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: 10:49 what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 10:52 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, 10:57 and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation 11:00 of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for 11:05 thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 11:08 Then called he them in, and lodged them. 11:11 And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain 11:15 brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 11:17 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. 11:21 And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his 11:25 kinsmen and near friends. 11:27 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell 11:30 down at his feet, and worshiped him. 11:32 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also 11:36 am a man. 11:37 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many 11:41 that were come together. 11:42 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing 11:48 for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one 11:52 of another nation; but God hath showed me that I should not 11:56 call any man common or unclean. 11:59 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon 12:04 as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent 12:12 ye have sent for me? 12:13 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this 12:18 hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, 12:22 a man stood before me in bright clothing, and said, Cornelius, 12:25 thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance 12:29 in the sight of God. 12:30 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname 12:34 is Peter; 12:35 he is lodged in the house 12:36 of one Simon a tanner 12:37 by the seaside: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 12:43 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done 12:47 that thou art come. 12:48 Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all 12:53 things that are commanded thee of God. 12:56 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive 13:01 that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he 13:07 that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, 13:10 is accepted with him. 13:11 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, 13:14 preaching peace by Jesus Christ: that word, 13:21 I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, 13:24 and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 13:28 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost 13:31 and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that 13:35 were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. 13:38 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the 13:41 land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew 13:45 and hanged on a tree: him God raised up the third day, 13:50 and showed him openly; not to all the people, 13:53 but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat 13:59 and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 14:02 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify 14:06 that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick 14:10 and dead. 14:11 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name 14:15 whosoever believeth him shall receive remission of sins. 14:19 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on 14:24 all them which heard the word. 14:26 Thank you again, for being with us today for HIS WORDS ARE LIFE, 14:31 until next time, may God keep you. 14:33 Goodbye. |
Revised 2014-12-17