Acts: The Spread of the Gospel

This study is taken from John MacArthur's "Acts: The Spread of the Gospel." My prayer and goal for this devo is that we will learn more about how the early church laid the foundation for what we possess today, and that we would allow God to use us to turn our world upside for Him!

This will be an exciting journey, so encourage others to join you! I'm looking forward to the interaction we will have on this blog as we study the book of Acts!

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Friday, July 11, 2008

Jesus Prays for Us - Part 2 - Devo for 07/08/08

Reading
John 17:6-19

Responsive Questions
1. According to verses 6-19, what specific ministries does Jesus have toward his disciples?
2. Twice Jesus asks the Father to protect his disciples from the evil one (vv. 11, 15). Why would that protection be so important in Jesus' mind as he faces the cross?
3. Jesus also asks the Father to sanctify his disciples through his Word (v. 17). How can we allow God's Word to have that kind of effect on our lives?

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

1. to hate the world
2. because the disciples are his close friends.
3. to witness to others

Anonymous said...

responsive questions:

1.sanctifing those who follow Him and protecting them from the world.

2.hes caring and He doesnt want them to suffer like he did.

3.when we have a problem we can look in his word because it has all the answers.

Anonymous said...

1.protect us from the world
2.he dose not want them to suffer like he did
3.if we need his help we look up to him when ever we need to

Anonymous said...

1. Preach his word to the world.

2. Because it was a difficult time for the disciples.

3. We can go to the Bible for answers to our problems.

Anonymous said...

Responsive Questions

1)Protect the word

2)He doesn't want them to suffer

3)When we are upset or felling dow we can look down on his word

Anonymous said...

Responsive Questions

1)Protect the word

2)He doesn't want them to suffer

3)When we are upset or felling dow we can look down on his word

Anonymous said...

1. He is their instructor and protector. He took care of them.

2. Because he knew that the disciples were going to experience a rough time, and that satan will try more than ever to keep them from teaching about Jesus.

3. We can pay attention to our devotions and keep our hearts open to allow God's word to change our lives.

Anonymous said...

1. protecting them from the world.
2. well he is not going to be there to have people to follow him anymore and they need protection to do his work for him when hes gone.
3. if we have problems we can look to the bible for anwsers.

Anonymous said...

responsive
1. his disciples spread the word throughout the world, if thats what ur looking 4
2. Because if his disciples started to become depressed and if Satan got a hold of them, Jesus wouldve been ridiculed evn more.
3. we could do the same, just ask, and be committed.