God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. Acts 27:20 (NIV) Christians have a hope for the future. The Scriptures, the teachings of Jesus and the Holy Spirit encourage us to look forward to a happy coming day... Continue Reading →
Instead, they had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man named Jesus who Paul claimed was alive. Acts 25:19 (NIV) Points of dispute are numerous. We find them bombarding our lives all the time. But our lives do not center on dispute. Our emphasis for all... Continue Reading →
So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man. Acts 24:16 (NIV) Our God sees everything! Our God knows when we would even fool ourselves! Our God know when we would like to think we are good and correct, but are actually just hoping our consciences will not betray us. ... Continue Reading →
"And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. Acts 20:22 (NIV) As long as Christians live in a fallen world, we will have to tread through some uncertain times. The wind will certainly blow against those who set their hearts and their lives... Continue Reading →
As John was completing his work, he said: 'Who do you think I am? I am not that one. No, but he is coming after me, whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.' Acts 13:25 (NIV) Paul draws his listeners of every generation to consider the past. He points out how men touched... Continue Reading →
But Peter made him get up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man myself." Acts 10:26 (NIV) Amazing power is displayed from above. Pure hearts can see and recognize it easily. Direct instruction, vision and hearing from Heaven come to humble souls. In this crucial hour, with the hand of God so... Continue Reading →
"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 →
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12 (NIV) Churches spring up and flourish. Each are founded upon the doctrines they teach. Most will acknowledge that the source, the authority behind their teaching is the Bible. ... Continue Reading →
He is " 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the capstone. ' Acts 4:11 (NIV) Peter makes sure that the inquirers know Jesus is the One sent from above. He also shows their part in rejecting what God sent to them. This intricate Piece, Person, Christ is what men did not want... Continue Reading →
In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach Acts 1:1 (NIV) Luke gives us a new chance to examine all that Jesus starts. He draws our attention to the beginning of miraculous works. He directs us to the moment our Saviour Jesus Christ starts teaching... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 