Pastor David leads this daily, verse-specific devotional through the book of Acts; expositing in connection with the wider context of biblical truth, important historical perspectives, and the emancipatory work of Christ Jesus - with a focus on teaching God's Word to everyday believers in our modern age. (88/104)
Today, our lead question is, “In Whose Name Should I Be Baptized?"
Then, it's on to questions from our live comments:
Have you ever prayed for someone who has been demon possessed? 16:21
In seeking wisdom, should I ask God or get counsel from trusted friends? 19:06
In Exodus 16:2-3 makes it seem like Israel had no food, but in the next chapter they say they have livestock. Why didn’t they just eat their animals? 22:07
Did Jesus ever speak in tongues? 24:27
What does the Bible say about disability and people with special needs? 25:44
Could wearing a cross be considered idolatry? 30:35
Does Ezekiel 37:1-14 (The Valley of Dry Bones) prove that at least some of the children of Israel must return to the land Israel before all Israelites repent? 33:53
My dear Godly mother has been suffering for a very long time. Is it appropriate to ask the Lord to take her to be with Him? 35:28
Is the baptism with the Holy Spirit always followed with the evidence of speaking in unknown tongues? 37:28
In Matthew 25, could the wicked and lazy servant in the parable of the talents refer to saved Christians that are not serving Christ to the best of their abilities? 39:35
Is it biblical to have our dreams interpreted if they seem very vivid and they're about the end of times?? 43:49
Will Jesus appear at the Mt. Of Olives and then at the valley of Armageddon? 47:19
Is it a sin for a pastor to be rich? 49:01
Can you recommend another exhaustive printed biblical language resource besides Strong's Concordance? 52:25
What does “baptized by fire” mean in Mathew 3:11? 55:51
Here is a link to David Guzik's bible commentary: https://enduringword.com/
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In this section of Acts, Paul travels to Corinth, meets Aquila and Priscilla, and begins preaching the Gospel. He, then, finishes his ministry there and begins his third missionary journey in the regions of Galatia, Phrygia, and the city of Ephesus.
Here is a link to David Guzik's commentary on Acts 18: https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/acts-18/
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On today’s live Q&A we started with the question,
“Can our prayers lead to the salvation of others?" 2:04
Then many other questions that came in through the chat window:
How should we pray for those troubled by the current crisis? 11:43
How did Jesus grow in wisdom? 13:19
How should we speak with unbelievers troubled by the current crisis? 17:18
Can you explain a woman’s vow in Numbers 30? 19:01
How should we think biblically about progressive Christianity? 22:12
How do our prayers work with the sovereignty of God? 25:58
Is a mandated vaccine the mark of the beast? 28:43
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This is a daily devotional by Pastor David Guzik.
Enduring Words for Troubled Times.
Here is a link to David Guzik's commentary on Titus 1: https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/titus-1/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce2w1Yzg5Jw
This is a special live teaching for YouTube by David Guzik on the Parables of the Kingdom in Matthew 13. Thanks for all those who tuned in and left their comments and questions. I was able to get to a few of the questions at the end.
Select Timestamps
0:00 Stream intro
4:05 Greetings & Introduction
8:44 Reading of Matthew 13
17:57 Matthew 13 verses 10 to 17
29:04 Parable of the Sower, or Soils?
46:22 Parable of the Mustard Seed
50:35 Parable of the Leaven
53:16 Parable of the Parables
55:15 Parable of the Hidden Treasure
57:00 Parable of the Pearl of Great Price
57:54 Parable of the Dragnet
1:01:39 Responding to the live chat
1:03:44 Q&A
- Are any of Jesus’ parables also true stories? In particular is Luke 16 a true story or purely a parable?
- What if I don’t understand without a commentary? Is that bad?
- “Seed” as the Word of God directly or Jesus Himself?
- Leaven as symbol of hypocrisy, yet Jesus says here it stands for the kingdom of Heaven?
- How should we understand the Talent in its parable? Is it addressed to believers only, or does it apply to nonbelievers as well?
- Any resources on spiritual gifts? Pastor David recommends the Enduring Word commentary on 1 Corinthians chapters 12, 13, and “Charisma vs Charismania,” “Living Water,” both by Chuck Smith
- A question of women prophetesses and any implications on female eachers/pastors
1:08:37 Thank you and prayers for Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara and its flooded building
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Jump to 4:09 for the start of the stream.
Today's lead question was one we couldn't get to last week - "Does Satan rule the world?" Then, on to your questions in the live chat.
This week's questions and tImestamps:
0:00 Prelude
4:09 Stream starts, nearing 100k YouTube subscribers, upcoming giveaway!
8:11 Does Satan have dominion over this world? Why are there mixed messages regarding this?
18:11 What will be the fulfillment or antitype of Rosh Hashanah? What does Rosh Hashanah represent or possibly foreshadow? Are the trumpets of Rosh Hashanah related to 1 Corinthians 15, verse 52, and 1 Thessalonians 4, verse 16?
25:25 Do you agree with any of the 5 points of TULIP in Calvinism? (Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, Perseverance of the Saints) Would you agree with the P (Perseverance of the Saints) in TULIP?
30:10 How do I reconcile faith and God's will?
33:39 Should a pastor be a political leader?
37:50 When we get to heaven, is God going to take away our free will? Or, if we still have our free will, would it be possible for us to sin again (in or after Heaven)?
40:27 What is your view on apologetics in the body of Christ?
42:52 Why do you think the judgment of God was so firm on Moses for his disobedience?
47:50 Could you speak about God as The Father biblically, and share how you see God as The Father in your own life?
54:20 What is a good biblical response for a parent to their adult child living in the home, about that child carrying on an intimate relationship outside of the home?
57:30 Do demons need to be "invited in" for people to be demon possessed, or can they possess people entirely unprompted?
59:25 Regarding the Book of Job and otherwise, if Satan can not do evil apart from God allowing him, how does this not make God passively responsible for the evil taking place?
1:02:45 In Psalms 110, David says “The Lord said to my Lord”. Did the people of the Old Testament know that Yahweh was one God but also 3 persons?
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Our lead question today is, “When Was Satan Cast Out of Heaven?" Then, on to the questions in the live chat.
Why didn’t God say it “was good” the second day of creation?
What does it mean in Ephesians 6:18, to "pray in the Spirit?"
Can I be made perfect in love as in 1 John 4:18?
Is it ever good to break a vow made to God or man?
Are there books of the Bible that we should read more than others?
Is speaking with the dead speaking with demons? What about Saul and Samuel in 1 Samuel 30?
Why did almost all the prophets live at the same time?
Who is in the picture behind David?
Since the Book of Enoch is quoted in Jude, should that book be in our Bbile?
If Solomon was the wisest man, why did he end up failing God at the end of his days?
If some of the apostles were married, how did that work for their family life?
What are the seven spirits of God?
Did God create Adam in Israel? Did Noah's ark float adrift and land in what is now called Israel?
Do you think God has a sense of humor?
The war described in Ezekiel 38-39 the same as the Battle of Armageddon?
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