God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our fathers that I am on trial today. Acts 26:6 (NIV) It would be great to think now that we are saved by our professed belief in Christ, that all will be smooth sailing. But the teachings and the example set... Continue Reading →
and I have the same hope in God as these men, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. Acts 24:15 (NIV) Some have this hope in God. It is a mighty benefit to them. They can stand in any strength of storm because of this hope they hold... Continue Reading →
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. Acts 20:28 (NIV) Beware! Guard yourselves! Watch out! Pay careful attention! The warning is given. Part of what we are warned about is... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these things' Acts 15:17 (NIV) They gather to discuss whether or not any man can call himself a Christian and have access to the throne of grace. They do not change the... Continue Reading →
But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. Acts 14:2 As Christians it is a good thing to be stirred up. But we must be very careful as to how we are stirred. We can be stirred to anger, jealousy, problems and strife. Or... Continue Reading →
He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen--by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. Acts 10:41 NIV Some things change with time. Other things don´t. The risen Savior was seen by some. Nowadays there are some who come to... Continue Reading →
"How can I," he said, "unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. Acts 8:31 Have we ever struggled to understand just what the Bible is trying to tell us? Do we sometimes realize that we need Someone to explain God´s Word to us? If... Continue Reading →
That was the time they made an idol in the form of a calf. They brought sacrifices to it and held a celebration in honor of what their hands had made. Acts 7:41 (NIV) With perfect clarity of hindsight we see how mankind has always been and how we are today. We cannot expect... Continue Reading →
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