In The Word Read: Acts 7:1-43 Stephen’s Defense 7 Now the high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And Stephen said, “Listen to me, brothers and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, 3 and He said to him, ‘Go from your country and […]
Month: May 2025
Servant And Missionary
In The Word Read: Acts 6 Choosing of the Seven 6 Now at this time, as the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint developed on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food. 2 So the twelve summoned the congregation of the […]
Jealousy
In The Word Read: Acts 5:17-42 Imprisonment and Release 17 But the high priest stood up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy. 18 They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public prison. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord […]
Generosity Or Hypocrisy
In The Word Read: Acts 4:32-5:16 Sharing among Believers 32 And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the […]
“In Who’s Name Have You Done This?”
In The Word Read: Acts 4:1-31 Peter and John Arrested 4 As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands […]
You Act In Ignorance
In The Word Read: Acts 3 Healing the Beggar Who Was Unable to Walk 3 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. 2 And a man who had been unable to walk from birth was being carried, whom they used to set down every day at […]
“What Shall We Do?”
In The Word Read: Acts 2:37-47 37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what are we to do?” 38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your […]
Embolden
In The Word Read: Acts 2:14-36 Peter’s Sermon 14 But Peter, taking his stand with the other eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this, and pay attention to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you assume, since it is only […]
Divine Power For A Divine Mission
In The Word Read: Acts 2:1-13 The Day of Pentecost 2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.2 And suddenly a noise like a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 And tongues that looked like fire appeared to them, distributing […]
Becoming Men Of God
In The Word Read: Acts 1:12-26 he Upper Room 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 When they had entered the city, they went up to the upstairs room where they were staying, that is, Peter, John, James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, […]