Category Archives: Acts
Praying Together
14All of the disciples were devoting themselves to prayer together, along with some women, including Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers. — Acts 1:14 That’s a pretty unpretentious little bit of scripture! It doesn’t seem like there’s … Continue reading
Standing and Staring
10And while they were staring into the sky as he was going, two men suddenly stood with them in white clothing. 11They said, “Galileans! Why are you standing looking into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken from you … Continue reading
Observing and Thinking
23“As I was coming up here and observing the objects associated with your worship, I saw an altar inscribed: ‘To the unknown god.’ This one whom you worshiped unknowing, is the very one I proclaim to you.†— Acts 17:23 … Continue reading
Which is Most Important?
41Those who accepted Peter’s message were baptized and about 3000 were added to the church that day. 42And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to fellowship, to breaking bread, and to prayers. — Acts 2:41-42 I was doing my … Continue reading
An Unbelievable Story
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 it out as you both … Continue reading
Prevented!
6They went through the Phrygian and the Galatian region, because the Holy Spirit prevented them from speaking the word in Asia. 7When they came up to Mysia, they attempted to enter Bythinia, but the Holy Spirit wouldn’t let them. — … Continue reading
God Loves Everybody
34Then Peter opened his mouth and said, “In truth I’m coming to understand that God doesn’t play favorites, 35but in every nationality the one who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36He sent the message … Continue reading
Tuesday Morning Devotion (Questioning and Searching)
10That night the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. When they arrived, they went to the synagogue. 11The people of Berea were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, because they welcomed the word with great eagerness, and searched the … Continue reading
Friday Morning Devotion (On ALL Flesh)
17“And this is what will happen in those last days,” God says. “I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, Your young mean will see visions and your elders will have dreams. … Continue reading