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백승철 목사 · 2026-09-23
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Summary

When Paul arrived in Sidon, the centurion Julius treated him kindly and allowed him to meet and take care of his friends. Despite being a non-believer, Julius played an important role as a collaborator for Paul. This incident remi

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백승철 목사
Date
2026-09-23
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2 min
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Summary

When Paul arrived in Sidon, the centurion Julius treated him kindly and allowed him to meet and take care of his friends. Despite being a non-believer, Julius played an important role as a collaborator for Paul. This incident reminds us of the invaluable nature of unforgettable friends and partners in our lives. God places special people in our journey to be with us.

Sermon Structure

Unnamed co-workers are also part of God's plan

  1. The role of Julius
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This Week's Devotions

Six days of devotions drawn from this Sunday's sermon — one for each day, Monday through Saturday.

Verse of the WeekActs 27:3 - "The next day, Julius showed kindness to Paul and allowed him to go to Sidon to meet his friends and receive care from them."
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Monday
The Power of Kindness
Today's PassageActs 27:3

Julius's kind actions were a great strength to Paul. Sometimes, a small act of kindness can have a big impact on someone's life.

Ask YourselfHow can I show kindness to someone today?
Do This TodayGive a warm greeting or offer a small help to someone around me.
PrayerGod, please give me a heart to show kindness to those around me today.
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  1. What position does Julius hold?
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Now, while they were sailing, they arrived at a port called Sidon. There, there was a centurion named Julius. Julius is the military officer in charge of this ship. He is responsible for ensuring that they can sail safely to Rome. At this time, Paul's status was that of a prisoner. This passage is very unique. However, the incident in Sidon is something that Julius directly said to Paul, which Paul heard and recorded. What did he say? He kindly told Paul, "Go out and meet friends, and let them take care of you." He said it exactly like that. And Luke recorded it just as it was. Julius is a man without faith. So we can speculate that there were unknown Christians in Sidon who had heard the gospel from Paul. Julius referred to them as friends. You have unforgettable friends like co-workers. Among those who travel with us, there are friends we will never forget for a lifetime. Although this Julius is in charge, when viewed through the eyes of faith, he is a special person whom God has assigned to escort Paul safely to Rome. That is why we are paying attention to him.

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