Category Archives: Acts

“And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.Continue reading “Preacher’s Dream (Acts 13:40-44)”

“Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.” (Acts 13:38–39, AV) What does freedom look like and how doesContinue reading “True Freedom (Acts 13:38-39)”

“Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.” (Acts 13:35–37, AV)Continue reading “To Witness (Acts 13:13-36)”

“Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.” (Acts 13:7–8, AV) In World WarContinue reading “Spiritual Warfare (Acts 13:4-12)”

“As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.” (Acts 13:2, AV) I knew a preacher who was between ministries. He was quite frustrated. This went on for some time, over a year. I experienced this same thing whenContinue reading “Direction (Acts 13:1-3)”

“And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.” (Acts 12:22–23, AV) I do not think that IContinue reading “Stealing Glory (Acts 12:20-25)”

“And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. But Peter continued knocking: and when theyContinue reading “Prayer of Faith (Acts 12:12-17)”

Power of Prayer (Acts 12:1-12) “Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.” (Acts 12:5, AV) One winter evening in the Chicago area, our small church had a Wednesday evening Bible study and prayer meeting. Unbeknownst to us inside the building, it began snowing.Continue reading “Power of Prayer (Acts 12:1-12)”

“Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.” (Acts 11:29–30, AV) When I worked for a company located in Zurich Switzerland, I would need to travelContinue reading “Body United (Acts 11:28-30)”

“Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.” (Acts 11:22, AV) I was raised surf-fishing on the New Jersey shore. Every weekend my dad would pack us up in the jeep on Saturday morningContinue reading “Joining In (Acts 11:19-26)”