Acts 21:15-22:30 | Shoot Your Shot

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Romans 14:5-6, 10

One person regards one day above another, another regards every day [alike.] Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God. ... 10 But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

Acts 19:32 

So then, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in confusion and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together.

James 3:16 

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.

Romans 9:1-3 

I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed, [separated] from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh,

"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

God has always had a heart for the nations:

• [Gen 12:3 NASB95] 3 And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed."

God has always had a heart for the nations:

• [Psa 67:1-2, 7 NASB95] 1 For the choir director; with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. God be gracious to us and bless us, [And] cause His face to shine upon us-- Selah. 2 That Your way may be known on the earth, Your salvation among all nations. ... 7 God blesses us, That all the ends of the earth may fear Him.

God has always had a heart for the nations:

• Isa. 56:7(b) For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples."

God has always had a heart for the nations:

• Matt. 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

God has always had a heart for the nations:

• Rev. 5:9 And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood [men] from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. 10 "You have made them [to be] a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth."

Job 13:15(a) 

"Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.”