Victorious Forgiveness (Acts 7:57-60)

“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)”

Manifestation of Grace (Acts 6:8)

“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)”

Overload Protection (Acts 6:1-7)

“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)”

Divine Deliverance (Acts 5:17-26)

“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)”

Word Spreads (Acts 5:12-16)

“And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. There came also a multitude out of theContinue reading “Word Spreads (Acts 5:12-16)”

Integrity with God (Acts 5:1-11)

“Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.” (Acts 5:4, AV) I believe it would be incorrect to study the Book of Acts and glossContinue reading “Integrity with God (Acts 5:1-11)”