Category Archives: Acts

The Ananias in My Life

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

[Ananias said,] “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road you were traveling, has sent me so that you can regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”             … Continue reading →

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Out on a Limb in a 1st Century Church

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers. Then fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. Now all the believers … Continue reading →

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I Am Different

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

Then all the council members stared at Stephen. They saw that his face looked like the face of an angel.     Acts 6:15 (CEV) Stephen was one of seven who was given the job of caring for the Gentile … Continue reading →

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Tell Me the Stories of Jesus

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted from February 18, 2010] 32God raised this Jesus, and we are all witnesses to it. 33He was elevated to the right hand of God and received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father. Now he is pouring … Continue reading →

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Salvation: I Tried So Hard!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted from January 19, 2010] Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by … Continue reading →

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Make a Trade: Sorrow for Joy

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.      Acts 16:25 (HCSB) The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we … Continue reading →

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Worship – Hurricane – Still Worship

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted from November 12, 2004] Jesus told her, “Believe Me, woman, an hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You Samaritans worship what you do not know. We worship what we … Continue reading →

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The Pay Off

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

They spent their time learning from the apostles, and they were like family to each other. They also broke bread and prayed together. Everyone was amazed by the many miracles and wonders that the apostles worked. All the Lord’s followers … Continue reading →

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The Road of Worship: Part IV

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

On the next day a great multitude had come to the feast. When they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they took the branches of the palm trees, and went out to meet him, and cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed … Continue reading →

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Feast of the Tabernacles

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink! He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will … Continue reading →

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