While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. (Acts 13:2-3 NIV)
In Acts 13, the church at Antioch…
‘Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves’ (Mattew 10:16)
Jesus said, “Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16). He spoke these words as He sent His disciples into a hostile world, warning them to combine purity with…
‘Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves’ (Mattew 10:16)
The Christian life is not one of naïve faith but of wise discernment. Jesus commanded, “Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16), reminding believers that following Him requires…