- How Inscrutable are God’s Ways.
(James is Killed – Peter Lives) 1-3
- How Impactful are your Prayers.
(prayer is made by the church) v5
- How Irrefutable is God’s Word.
(Peter sleeps on the promise/prophecy of Christ) John 21:18
- How Inadequate are God’s Enemies.
(Herod and Guards fail) 18-19
- How Invincible is God’s Purpose
(ministry Continues)
Acts 11:27-30
27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar.
29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:
30 which also they did and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 12:18-19
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and there abode.
Acts 12:20-23
20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and HE WAS EATEN OF WORMS, and gave up the ghost.
Acts 12:24-25
24 BUT THE WORD OF GOD GREW and multiplied.
25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Galatians 6:6-7
6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked:
for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Galatians 6:8
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
The Law of the Harvest
- We Reap What Only What We Sow
- We Reap in Kind as We Sow.
- We Sow in one Season and Reap in another.
- We Reap more than Sow.
- We Reap in Proportion to what we Sow.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
7 Every man according as he purposed in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:8-11
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
9 (as it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
11 being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.