God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men! Acts 5:29 (NIV) Who and what are the influences that we listen to today? We would like to say that we answer to God. But should we be so hasty? The Apostles performed mighty works and delivered a great ministry to... Continue Reading →
Then someone came and said, "Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people." Acts 5:25 (NIV) There is a difference between a human invented message and one truly from God. Man can come up with unlimited amounts of frivolous nonsense. But God directs hearts unto Him. ... Continue Reading →
"Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people the full message of this new life." Acts 5:20 (NIV The angel opens the door to their prison and gives them this command. This messenger from above tells them to share the message of new life. There are others who are trapped... Continue Reading →
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. Acts 5:19 (NIV) Man cages them up, and God sets them free. They go to tell the world about Jesus Christ and what He came to do for us. Some people didn´t like to hear of... Continue Reading →
Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all of them were healed. Acts 5:16 (NIV) “Here he comes!” The whisper is heard. “Perhaps even his shadow will pass over us!” The sick and suffering try to place themselves where the man of God... Continue Reading →
The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon's Colonnade. Acts 5:12 (NIV) Believers gather in the name of the Lord. They come together to worship Him. But the ones who had walked this earth with the Saviour Jesus Christ are looked... Continue Reading →
Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Acts 5:3 Ananias and his wife stepped over the line. They thought that they could keep something secret... Continue Reading →
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. Acts 4:32 (NIV) The very first Christians who gathered in the name of Jesus Christ were different than we are today. Many of them had seen first-hand the... Continue Reading →
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Acts 4:31 (NIV) People are gathered to worship and dedicate themselves to the Lord. God´s people pray to Him in earnest. They ask for an outpouring of... Continue Reading →
Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Acts 4:29 (NIV) The prayer is that we can stand in the face of threat and danger and speak boldly the Word of God. This is the call of Christians. Many a crusade has been mounted up and... Continue Reading →
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