God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ. Acts 5:42 (NIV) They have left their own pursuits to stand in the Presence of the Son of God! They have walked with Jesus. It has changed them. ... 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 →
But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God." Acts 5:39 (NIV) If a movement is man´s workings then it will have man´s limited outcome. But if God is at work, then He will have His planned outcome. Gamaliel´s testimony... Continue Reading →
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him." Acts 5:32 Some are witnesses to the wonderful workings of God. The Spirit of God also testifies of this connection and His love. This Spirit is an immeasurably great Gift given to those... Continue Reading →
God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel. Acts 5:31 (NIV) Some struggle to believe Jesus deserves our prayers and worship. Men have always had this problem. They may give God the right in their minds to sit as... Continue Reading →
The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead--whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree. Acts 5:30 (NIV) What a crass manner to accuse their accusers! The Disciples point out recklessly to the jury of their own guilt in the death of Jesus Christ. Crazy! Insane! Nobody wants to hear... 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 →
Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Acts 5:3 Ananias and his wife stepped over the line. They thought that they could keep something secret... Continue Reading →
For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard." Acts 4:20 (NIV) People are upset about hearing too much of Christ. They don´t want to hear more about Jesus. They want to stop His followers from speaking of Him. They tell Peter and John to cut it out. But Peter tells... Continue Reading →
But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God. Acts 4:19 They have been told not to speak in the name of Jesus. The Apostles state their dilemma. They hear and they would comply if they could. But they can´t, they have... Continue Reading →
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