God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
He called them together, along with the workmen in related trades, and said: "Men, you know we receive a good income from this business. Acts 19:25 (NIV) There were times when other religions and idol worship were more widely spread. Many people made a living off of buying and selling, laboring for, and maintaining... Continue Reading →
About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. Acts 19:23 (NIV) Throughout history there have been times when people got all worked up about their beliefs. Great disturbances have risen for and against God. Can we detect anyone getting overly moved about where they stand with God now? Are we? Christian... Continue Reading →
When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. Acts 19:6 (NIV) There was a day when the appearance of the Holy Spirit in the lives of people was more than evident. What do we find today? When a person starts believing in... Continue Reading →
For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. Acts 18:28 Intelligent and eloquent, words can convince. Many Christians secretly prepare themselves to defend their Lord. Each of us will surely need to know what we believe. We should all strive to be prepared to... Continue Reading →
Then they took him and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus, where they said to him, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? Acts 17:19 (NIV) Christ can only come to those who want to know Him. The person who doesn´t want to know will not let... Continue Reading →
But the Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot in the city. They rushed to Jason's house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd. Acts 17:5 (NIV) Some feel a burning inside of... Continue Reading →
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25 (NIV) Locked away! Behind bars! The world has its way again! Good people with only the hope of sharing the good news of salvation in Jesus to others are treated cruelly and... Continue Reading →
This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved." Acts 16:17 (NIV) Not all spirits are good spirits. But by their nature they can see things that humans cannot normally see. So with a curious... Continue Reading →
Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Acts 16:3 There once was a time when believers were willing to go to great lengths to demonstrate their faith. They... Continue Reading →
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements: Acts 15:28 (NIV) Christ´s early church finds the need to send an express message to the people who know little of religious laws and ordinances. They write and send witnesses in person to guide... Continue Reading →
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