Category Archives: Acts

“Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.” (Acts 8:4, AV) Many times, I have been guilty of kicking the stones because of something that did not go my way in life. I lost a job in Chicago, Illinois. It was not an easy time, though I knew that God wasContinue reading “Providential Persecution (Acts 8:4-8)”

“And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.” (Acts 7:58, AV) I have served as a juror on several courtroom trials. One was a robbery. Another was an assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. Yet,Continue reading “Witness of Martyrdom (Acts 7:57-8:1)”

“And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.” (Acts 7:59–60, AV) A contemporary song, written and sung by Matthew West, is titledContinue reading “Victorious Forgiveness (Acts 7:57-60)”

“But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.” (Acts 7:55–56, AV) The vision of gloryContinue reading “Vision of Glory (Acts 7:54-56)”

“Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands, as the prophet says, ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest? Did not my hand make all these things?’” (ActsContinue reading “Know the Bible (Acts 7:1-50)”

“And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.” (Acts 6:15, AV) Often in life, we see people who seem to be radiant. They just seem to be in the light. I remember being in the honor guard for the retirementContinue reading “Radiance (Acts 6:8-15)”

“And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen. But theyContinue reading “Manifestation of Grace (Acts 6:8)”

“Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.” (Acts 6:3–4, AV) On electrical systems, there are devices called circuit breakers that tripContinue reading “Overload Protection (Acts 6:1-7)”

“And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.” (Acts 5:38–39, AV) The Jewish religiousContinue reading “Unstoppable (Acts 5:27-42)”

“But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.” (Acts 5:19–20, AV) Once, I heard a preacher state that we are indestructible until God has completed in us that whichContinue reading “Divine Deliverance (Acts 5:17-26)”