God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road--the desert road-- that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." Acts 8:26 (NIV) What an amazing and wonderful thing it is to hear of someone who gets a message from an angel of the Lord! When we hear of someone who... Continue Reading →
Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! Acts 8: 20 (NIV) What does it cost to become an ordained minister in a reputable Christian church these days? Is it something available to any interested soul? Or have things gotten out of... Continue Reading →
Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Acts 8: 4 (NIV) Persecution breaks out against those who set their hope in Jesus. They are driven off and dispersed. These are desperate times! But the faith of Christ´s real followers is not diminished. Their testimony is not snuffed out. The persecution... Continue Reading →
Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7: 60 (NIV) They have him and they are mad. He has been encouraging people to find their salvation by coming to Jesus. This does not fit with... Continue Reading →
He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised him that he and his descendants after him would possess the land, even though at that time Abraham had no child. Acts 7:5 (NIV) God often promises us things that we could consider impossible. Abraham was promised land that... Continue Reading →
'Leave your country and your people,' God said, 'and go to the land I will show you.' Acts 7:3 (NIV) Instead of showing his own innocence Stephen retells the story of men who stubbornly refuse to listen to God and put Him before their traditions, their comforts and their own thinking. He starts with... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Acts 5:41 (NIV) Oppressed, despised, locked away and beaten. All they want to do is to share with others what they have found in Jesus. But the zeal of the Disciples brings them into disfavor with... Continue Reading →
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