Philip and the Ethiopian 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had … Read More
Month: October 2013
Acts 8:1-25 Encouragement
With such intentionality, Luke selects the story of Philip in Samaria as the first example of the expansion mentioned in verse 4. The principles Luke lays out for the original readers are also important for us to consider in our everyday faith: 1. Read Acts 1:8- When Jesus gave his disciple’s their new mission for … Read More
Acts 8:1-25
8 And Saul approved of their killing him. The Church Persecuted and Scattered On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both … Read More
Acts 7:1-60
Stephen’s Speech to the Sanhedrin 7 Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?” 2 To this he replied: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran. 3 ‘Leave your country and your people,’ God said, ‘and go to the land … Read More
Acts 7:1-60 Encouragement
In our reading, we find Stephen’s speech. Stephen was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit but, was facing difficult accusations. Stephen begins his speech by telling us of the history of Abraham, Joseph, and Moses. He tells of the assignment that was given to each of them. Although they were God given … Read More
AN EVERYDAY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, ALL ABOUT JESUS.
There are so many misconceptions about life in the Spirit. If we have been part of the charismatic church for very long, we have probably participated in or witnessed the fruit of these errors. To maintain balance in living a Jesus-centered relationship with the Holy Spirit, we must embrace the mission of the Holy Spirit … Read More
Acts 6:1-15
The Choosing of the Seven 6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the … Read More
Acts 6:1-12 Encouragement
Sometimes Growth Hurts By this time in the book of Acts, the church of Jesus is growing at a rapid rate. People in that day are getting saved, healed, and transformed by the hundreds daily. However, there is one problem with growth, it comes with issues. The first issue that the church encountered was the … Read More
Acts 5:17-42
The Apostles Persecuted 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angelof the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. 20 “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, … Read More
Acts 5:17-42 Encouragement
“And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.” (v42) Every day may not be balanced, but every day should be centered on Jesus. In this passage, the disciples’ circumstances change from day to day. Before verse 17, they are seeing … Read More