God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
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 →
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. Acts 18:9 (NIV) The Lord speaks. He talks to His people. He uses dreams. He uses the Scriptures. He speaks through the Holy Spirit. He moves within His people. He sets our hearts... 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 →
The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God--he and his whole family. Acts 16:34 (NIV) At times while reading the Bible we can get the sensation that we are viewing as if through a window into... Continue Reading →
They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, Acts 15:39 (NIV) One might think that there should be no disagreement within the body of believers. Paul and Barnabas have their dispute. So sharply do they disagree that they part company. But the Spirit does not... 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 →
God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact. Acts 2:32 (NIV) What is a Christian? What are we? Are we people who think a certain way? Are we a people who act in a certain prescribed manner? Are we people who have been mentally convinced by special... Continue Reading →
and said, "Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus Acts 1:16 (NIV) Peter stands in the congregation and speaks. He is a fisherman but his words come out like one who... Continue Reading →
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