Scripture Union Daily Guide 16th July 2025: Empowered for effective evangelism
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 16 July 2025 (Wednesday)
Welcome to Scripture Union Daily Guide Devotional today. As you read, study and meditate, may the Lord Almighty reveal His essence to you in Jesus’ Name, Amen!
Scripture Union Daily Guide 16th July 2025 Today’s Devotional
Topic: Empowered for effective evangelism
Opening Prayer
Dear Lord, grant me understanding and illumination as I ponder on your word in Jesus name.
Bible Text
Acts 19:1-10
Meditation Question
► Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
► Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
► Q8: Is there any other Biblical passage that can help me understand this passage better?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 16th July 2025 Outline
The promised gift of the Holy Spirit (John 15:26; Acts 1:4-5), fulfilled at Pentecost (Acts 2:4) was to benefit believers worldwide. It was the turn of the Church at Ephesus. Notice the question Paul asked them and their response (Acts 19:2)? They owned up to their ignorance of the existence of the Holy Spirit, showing their willingness to know. Some believers are satisfied with receiving Christ as Saviour, and so have settled down to a religious practice of Church attendance, devoid of life transformation. These disciples of John should challenge such people to seek more of God.
Identify the two types of baptism in Acts 19:3-6. The baptism of John (water baptism after repentance) is not enough to live a victorious Christian life. Baptism in the Holy Spirit impacts greatly on the quality of life and service of a believer (Matthew 3:11). Thus, bold preaching, empowered by the Holy Spirit, is needed for effective evangelism (Acts 19:8; Acts 1:8; Acts 4:31). When the Good News is rejected within the Church (though not expected), we should not be discouraged but turn it into an opportunity to reach out to the wider community (Acts 19:9-10).
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Hosea 1-3.
One Year Bible Reading Plan – Hard Copy version:
Isaiah 13-17
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN FOR 16TH JULY 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
YET UNREACHED LANDS: AKURE REGION
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. Rom 1:16
THANK GOD FOR:
• The power of God that manifests in people’s lives through the preaching of the gospel.
PRAY FOR:
* God will empower the staff and pilgrims as they reach out with the gospel in other towns in the Region to enlarge our coasts in the different Areas. • More souls will be won for the Lord and will be added to our SU Pilgrim and Youth Groups. • Spiritual growth in the Pilgrims fellowship and establishment of new SU Groups at our mission fields. • God will raise up brethren to coordinate and establish the new pilgrims and schools groups.
