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8381 From Trials to Triumph, p. 193.5 (Ellen Gould White)
There is nothing more precious in the sight of God than His ministers, who go forth into the waste places of the earth to sow the seeds of truth. He imparts His …
8382 From Trials to Triumph, p. 198.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Notwithstanding the doom pronounced upon the nation, there have lived from age to age many noble, God-fearing Jewish men and women. God has comforted their …
8383 From Trials to Triumph, p. 203.5 (Ellen Gould White)
At Philippi he tarried to keep the Passover. Only Luke remained with him, the others passing on to Troas to await him there. The Philippians were the most loving and truehearted of the apostle’s converts, and he enjoyed happy communion with them.
8384 From Trials to Triumph, p. 204.5 (Ellen Gould White)
As the travelers sailed south from Assos, they passed Ephesus. Paul had desired to visit the church there, but determined to hasten on, for he desired “to be at …
8385 From Trials to Triumph, p. 205.5 (Ellen Gould White)
“I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.” No fear of giving offense could lead Paul to withhold the words that God had given him for their …
8386 From Trials to Triumph, p. 207.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The apostle knew he would find few friends and many enemies at Jerusalem. Remembering his own bitter prejudice against the followers of Christ, he felt the …
8387 From Trials to Triumph, p. 210.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… 16:5. Notwithstanding the lack of sympathy shown him by some, he had encouraged in his converts a spirit of loyalty, generosity, and brotherly love, as revealed …
8388 From Trials to Triumph, p. 214.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The people had listened with close attention, but when Paul reached the point where he was appointed ambassador to the Gentiles, their fury broke forth anew …
8389 From Trials to Triumph, p. 216.5 (Ellen Gould White)
And now he knew that his enemies would resort to any means to put him to death. Could it be that his work for the churches was ended and that ravening wolves were …
8390 From Trials to Triumph, p. 217.5 (Ellen Gould White)
“So the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, ‘Tell no one that you have informed me of this.’”
8391 From Trials to Triumph, p. 218.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The same spirit is still depriving the church of many a blessing. How often would the Lord have prolonged the work of some faithful minister, had his labors …
8392 From Trials to Triumph, p. 220.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Paul wasted no words in compliments. Referring to the charges brought against him, he plainly showed that not one of them was true. He had caused no disturbance …
8393 From Trials to Triumph, p. 221.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Paul knew that he stood in the presence of one who had power to put him to death or to set him free; yet he did not address Felix and Drusilla with flattery. Forgetting …
8394 From Trials to Triumph, p. 222.5 (Ellen Gould White)
God justly claims the love and obedience of His creatures. But many forget their Maker and return enmity for love. God cannot lower the requirements of His …
8395 From Trials to Triumph, p. 225.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Festus discerned that there was nothing in the charges against Paul that would render him subject to death or even imprisonment. Yet he saw clearly the storm …
8396 From Trials to Triumph, p. 228.5 (Ellen Gould White)
And now Paul, manacled, stood before the company. What a contrast! Agrippa and Bernice possessed power and position, but they were destitute of the character that God esteems. They were transgressors of His law, corrupt in heart and life.
8397 From Trials to Triumph, p. 230.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Agrippa for the moment lost sight of his surroundings and dignity. Seeing only the humble prisoner standing before him as God’s ambassador, he answered involuntarily, “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” KJV.
8398 From Trials to Triumph, p. 232.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Leaving Sidon, the ship encountered contrary winds. At Myra the centurion found a large Alexandrian ship bound for Italy, and to this he transferred his prisoners …
8399 From Trials to Triumph, p. 233.5 (Ellen Gould White)
All night the tempest raged. The vessel leaked. Night came again, but the wind did not abate. The storm-beaten ship, with shattered mast and rent sails, was tossed …
8400 From Trials to Triumph, p. 234.5 (Ellen Gould White)
At break of day the outlines of the stormy coast were dimly visible, but so gloomy was the outlook that the heathen sailors, losing all courage, “were seeking …