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And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; Acts 16:6 Few things can be more frustrating than having a good plan that God refuses to bless. The apostle Paul wanted to preach the gospel in Asia. It was a noble desire. Yet twice, Scripture tells us that the Holy Spirit prevented him from going where he intended. Think about that. God was not stopping Paul from sinning. He was stopping him from doi

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42 At Pentecost, after the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples, Peter preached to the crowd gathered. The last thing he said to them was, “Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” After this the people wanted to know what they must do, Now when they heard this they w

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” Acts 9:15-16 When we tell someone that God has a wonderful plan for their life and that they need to trust in Him for their salvation, we need to understand that wonderful plan may mean they give up their life for Him. From the first recorded Christian martyr, St