Acts 13:2
While they were serving the Lord in worship and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me, for the work I have called them to do."
Treated in 20 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- The Key Teachings of E. M. Bounds ·
Pray Ye the Lord of the Harvest cites ACTS 13:2–3
…And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. ACTS 13:2–3 He noticed that the first missionary journey began in a praying church at Antioch. God…
- Communion with God ·
How the saints hold communion with Christ as to their acceptation with God cites Acts xiii. 2
…to works of obedience and holiness, and to work holiness in others. So, in particular, Acts xiii. 2, he appoints and designs men to the great work of obedience in preaching the gospel. And…
- Communion with God ·
Observations and inferences concerning the Spirit cites Acts xiii. 2
…present business to evince. He calls men to that work, and they are separated unto him, Acts xiii. 2; he furnisheth them with gifts and abilities for that employment, 1 Cor. xii. 7–10. So…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit cites Acts xiii. 2
…of the Holy Spirit to send us where “He will,” into what line of service “He will” (Acts xiii. 2,) and to impart what gift “He will.” He is absolutely sovereign and our rightful position…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
June cites Acts xiii. 2
…Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. Acts xiii. 2. We have such a nice little quiet, shady corner in the vineyard, down among the tender…
- The Key Teachings of Derek Prince ·
Shaping History Through Prayer and Fasting cites ACTS 13:2–3
…And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. ACTS 13:2–3 He taught that fasting is a way of humbling oneself before God — not a hunger strike to…
- Men of Prayer ·
Loren Cunningham (1935 – 2023) cites Acts 13:2
…John 10:27 (NKJV) — “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” Acts 13:2 (ESV) — “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Personality of the Holy Spirit cites Acts 13:2
…authority in the church, who calls men to work and appoints them to office. We read in Acts 13:2, “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for…
- Prayer – The Pulse of Life ·
Importance of Prayer cites Acts 13:2
…that beautiful? Without the Holy Spirit, it’s impossible to fully understand God’s will. Acts 13:2 shows us how the disciples received instruction from the Holy Spirit as they were in…
- Prayer – The Pulse of Life ·
Prayer and Fasting cites Acts 13:2
…time in prayer, and as we do that, we make a conscious decision to refrain from eating. Acts 13:2 says, “As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said...” Notice the…
- The Key Teachings of Andrew Murray ·
The Indwelling Spirit cites ACTS 13:2
…Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. ACTS 13:2 Murray was sharp about how the church often reverses this. We make our plans and then ask…
- Absolute Surrender (For Teens) ·
Waiting for Orders cites Acts 13:2
…Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.” — Acts 13:2 (KJV) In Acts 13, a small group of church leaders in Antioch were worshipping and…
- Tell Me the Story – Book 7: The Church Begins ·
Sent Out cites Acts 13:2
“Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” — Acts 13:2 The church in Antioch kept on growing. There were prophets and teachers there, people God…
- How to Pray ·
Praying unto God cites Acts 13:2
…think that fasting belongs to the old dispensation; but when we look at Acts 14:23, and Acts 13:2,3, we find that it was practised by the earnest men of the apostolic day. If we would…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 3 — Of the Teachers and Ministers of the Church cites Acts 13:2
…Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them” (Acts 13:2). Why this separation and laying on of hands after the Holy Spirit had attested their…
- Old Paths ·
The Holy Ghost cites Acts xiii. 2
…by His own power. (Acts viii. 29—39.) He sent forth the first preachers to the Gentiles. (Acts xiii. 2.) He spake to the Churches. (Rev. ii. 7.) He maketh intercession. (Rom. viii. 26.) He…
- Portraits of Courage – C. T. Studd ·
A Notice in Liverpool cites Acts 13:1-3
…which prayed for them, laid hands on them, and received them back to hear their report (Acts 13:1-3; 14:26-27). The sending and the going belonged together. Studd’s whole Africa venture…
- Portraits of Courage – C. T. Studd ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Acts 13:1-3
…and began a pattern of struggle with committees. Scriptures to revisit Romans 10:13-15; Acts 13:1-3; Acts 14:26-27. Reflection 1. How should Christians speak about peoples they do not know?…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Holy Spirit Sending Men Forth to Definite Lines of Work cites Acts 13:2-4
We read in Acts 13:2-4, “While they were wo rshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for…
- Absolute Surrender ·
Separated unto the Holy Spirit cites Acts 13:1-4
…sent them away. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, departed unto Seleucia” (Acts 13:1-4). In the story of our text we shall find some precious thoughts to guide us as to what…