Miraculous Signs

He led them out of Egypt and did wonders and miraculous signs in Egypt, at the Red Sea and for forty years in the desert.  Acts 7:36 (NIV)   Seas part.  Water flows out of rock.  Food comes from nowhere.  Birds, snakes, Fire in clouds, all sorts of amazing things happen when God shows up. ... Continue Reading →

When We Meet God

'I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.' Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look.  Acts 7:32 (NIV)   He hears the voice of God.  It pierces the desert around the enflamed bush.  Moses´ curiosity drew him to approach this burning shrine.  Now as the awareness... Continue Reading →

In The Desert

"After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.  Acts 7:30 (NIV)   Forty years is a long time to wait. Should it take that long for Lord to make a servant ready to serve Him?  Angels do not appear every... Continue Reading →

God With Us

"Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him  Acts 7:9 (NIV)   Some days look bleak.  Some situations in life seem to be so bad that no good could ever come out of them.  We have all had those dark times.  Perhaps we... Continue Reading →

A Face Like An Angel

All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.  Acts 6:15 (NIV)   Modern Christianity does not always encourage us to chase so hard after knowing God and having Him in us that it becomes evident to those around.  To... Continue Reading →

Up Against Spirit

but they could not stand up against his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.  Acts 6:10 (NIV)   The educated and studied just can´t seem to override the simple man´s faith.  He speaks out in the name of Jesus.  There is a Spirit, wisdom and a power behind his words.  This Spirit leads... Continue Reading →

What Kind Of Person?

Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.  Acts 6:8   We may not be able to change certain things like which family we were born into.  But we are able to choose what kind of person we will be.  Education, refinement and a... Continue Reading →

Fighting Against God

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."  Acts 5:39 (NIV)   If a movement is man´s workings then it will have man´s limited outcome.  But if God is at work, then He will have His planned outcome.  Gamaliel´s testimony... Continue Reading →

Spirit Given To Who?

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."  Acts 5:32   Some are witnesses to the wonderful workings of God.  The Spirit of God also testifies of this connection and His love.  This Spirit is an immeasurably great Gift given to those... Continue Reading →

God Or Men?

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 →

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