A Little Hinge and a Big Door

Enjoying the Journey

Scott Pauley

Christianity, Business, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Non-profit, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 23 March 2023

⏱️ 10 minutes

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(Acts 7:58-8:3) The Lord is not dependent on any of us; we are simply tools for Him to use. In Scripture, you’ll often find the Lord using little hinges to open a big door. Stephen allowed the Lord to use him as a hinge for the furtherance of the gospel — are we willing to do the same? (07070230323) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/.Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org.Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

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0:00.0	As we read the gospel records, we read eyewitness accounts of the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus.
0:14.4	In a sense, the gospels are just the beginning of Christ's work. The adventure continues in the
0:20.5	Book of Acts. In this study with
0:22.6	Scott Pauli, we consider the continuing work of Christ through the Holy Spirit, who works
0:28.8	through the apostles in the New Testament Church. Now, let's get in on the adventure.
0:37.8	Big doors often swing on little hinges.
0:41.4	And it's amazing in scripture,
0:42.9	but very often you'll find a little hinge
0:45.3	that opens a great door.
0:48.7	So we have come to the end of the first section
0:52.0	of the book of Acts.
0:53.6	The first part of our study on the adventure
0:57.2	continues. We've made our way to the end of Acts chapter number seven and where it turns.
1:03.8	Might I say, a door opens in Acts chapter 8 and it is a gospel door, a big door for the gospel.
1:11.1	The next phase of the advancement is about to come, but there's a little hinge here, and I want you to see it today,
1:17.0	and understand that God is always at work.
1:20.1	It's not coincidence, it's not accidents, it's not incidental things.
1:25.1	No, no, it is the providence of Almighty God. Look who shows up at the end of Acts
1:30.9	chapter number seven. Remember Stephen is dying. And the Bible says in verse 58, they cast him out of the
1:36.3	city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet whose name was Saul.
1:45.5	Who is this?
1:47.2	This is the man that we now refer to as the Apostle Paul.
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