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 →
God´s Word And Boldness
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 →
People Plot In Vain
You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: " 'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? Acts 4:25 (NIV) God uses His servant to speak with the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Long years ago He speaks of people raging along... Continue Reading →
Obey Men Or God
But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God. Acts 4:19 They have been told not to speak in the name of Jesus. The Apostles state their dilemma. They hear and they would comply if they could. But they can´t, they have... Continue Reading →
Having Been With Jesus
When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 How many unschooled, ordinary men and women have been strengthened, enlightened and enabled to do mighty works for the Lord? Is... Continue Reading →
Jesus, No Other Name On Earth
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12 (NIV) Churches spring up and flourish. Each are founded upon the doctrines they teach. Most will acknowledge that the source, the authority behind their teaching is the Bible. ... Continue Reading →
Oppressed For Good
If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, Acts 4:9 Does it seem strange that the world hates followers of God? God has called all men but only a few see the love and beauty in Who He... Continue Reading →
By What Power?
They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?" Acts 4:7 (NIV) Curing the incurable is not an easy task. Uneducated men elaborating the word of God before the biggest authorities in the church takes inspiration. People´s lives changed, hearts... Continue Reading →
Until The Time Comes
He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets. Acts 3:21 (NIV) The Bible speaks often about times. There is a time for everything. It makes references between the times in the past and uses them to show of times... Continue Reading →
