While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” Acts 7:59–60a As the early church grew post-Pentecost, there became a need for trusted men to oversee the
Read more →“If their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.” Acts 5:38b–39 As we’ve seen, not everyone was on board with the
Read more →When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished. Acts 4:13 Over the next two days and as we begin to wind down this study, we’re going to look at Peter and John’s early run-ins with
Read more →“Even though there is other food they can eat, they ask for the Feed the Hunger food every day.” Our Haitian partner Maxeau shared this comment with me while we watched 20 children devour the Chicken Pasta meal. Over spring break I had the opportunity to lead
Read more →All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. Acts 4:32 The early chapters of Acts present a beautiful picture of the Holy Spirit-driven Church. Specifically, read 2:42–47 and 4:32–37.
Read more →“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38 It’s only nine o’clock in the morning. Surely these people speaking in various tongues weren’t
Read more →All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:4 Forty days had passed since Jesus’ resurrection. A few more days had passed since Jesus ascended to heaven. And now it was the Feast
Read more →After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. Acts 1:9 Luke was a physician (Colossians 4:14) and wrote with an attention to detail. Details are important when life and death can hang in the balance,
Read more →“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of
Read more →“Simon son of John, do you love me? . . . Feed my sheep.” John 21:17 It was on a seashore where Jesus first called (Simon) Peter to join Him in ministry (Matthew 4:18–20). Peter and his brother, Andrew, were fishermen and were casting nets when Jesus
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