Acts 14:22 – Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. Encouragement is one of the best things that we can give each other and it costs nothing. We all need a little lift now and then,… Continue reading Encourage Each Other
Category: Acts of the Apostles
Different Tactics
Acts 14:15 – “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.” Paul and… Continue reading Different Tactics
Promises
Acts 13:32,33 – And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers, this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus. I really wanted to tell you how many promises there are in the bible but it would seem that no-one can quite agree. What I can tell… Continue reading Promises
Steadfast and Faithful
Acts 11:23 – When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose. It is such a wonderful thing to see the grace of God at work in someone’s life, especially when it is someone you have been praying… Continue reading Steadfast and Faithful
Concepts Challenged
Acts 10:34,35 – So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.” Have you ever found that you had misconceptions about certain people? Peter certainly did. Even though the Lord had commissioned… Continue reading Concepts Challenged
In His Purposes
Acts 9:31 – So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. Everything that we experience happens in the full knowledge of God. Learning to trust him in everything… Continue reading In His Purposes
Turned Around
Acts 9:4,5 – And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” Jesus’ followers were absolutely terrified of Saul which is why they were all scattered throughout the… Continue reading Turned Around
The Right Place
Acts 8:12 – But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women. Philip, like Stephen, had been one of the chosen seven. Following Stephen’s death, the disciples fled Jerusalem as Saul was on a mission to… Continue reading The Right Place
Grace in Action
Acts 7:60 – And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” If ever there was a man who reflected Jesus, it was Stephen. Luke first introduces us to him in chapter 6 when the first catering committee was elected. Seven men of good… Continue reading Grace in Action
God’s House
Acts 7:47/48 – But it was Solomon who built a house for him. Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands. Across the world there is the misconception among some/many that God resides in the buildings that are built for the purpose of meeting with him. For those people, in order… Continue reading God’s House