The Lord God worked through Paul and Barnabas and gave them boldness to proclaim the good news of the gospel and to perform miracles.
Acts 12 :5-7 (KJV)
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same...
After Peter was led out of the prison gates and into the city by the hand of the angel, he came to the house of Mary where the saints were gathered together praying.
Acts 9 :3-6 (KJV)
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice...
Surely, God did not have to save Saul from the judgements that awaited the wicked and punishment of hell, but He did so anyways.
Acts 8 :3-6 (KJV)
3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went...
In Acts, chapter 8, we learn about a person that consented to Stephen’s stoning and ultimate death, whose name was Saul.
Acts 6 :8-10 (KJV)
8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the...
Because Stephen was full of the Holy Ghost, he was able to do great wonders and miracles among the people, much like Jesus did.
Acts 5 :1-5 (KJV)
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought...
In the early church, the people of God were those that sold all their goods and gave everything they earned to the church and those in need.
Acts 1 :6-8 (KJV)
6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
7 And he said unto them, It...
Acts 3 :19-21 (KJV)
19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
20 And he shall...
Because we live in a wicked and adulterous generation, many people have an issue with repentance.
Next up for baptism was Toni. And her having back problems, Gage and I helped her into the water. The three of us men then helped support Toni, as I got ready to baptize her.
Acts 2 :37,38 (KJV)
37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38...
Some of you may recognize the gifts of the Spirit in your life, and others not so much. For me, God has given me the gift of wisdom, knowledge, faith, and to discern spirits.
Paul mentioned that there is a difference with somebody that is born again in the Spirit than someone that is living in the flesh.
Acts 4 :10-12 (KJV)
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the...
There are many things in this life that people trust in but all these things are temporary and lead to destruction, apart from Jesus.
Jesus is the Messiah and was sent by His Father. He was spoken of and prophesied for many generations until He finally came.
What will save us in this life is our faith in Jesus Christ. It is this faith that compels us to forsake what is evil and come unto Him for a change of heart.
To those that are ready now, to give thanks to God, join in with me and rejoice in our King. “Lift up your hands”, “and bless the Lord.”
Oh how merciful is our Lord Jesus. I give thanks for the cross. Though it was so painful and hard to bare, Jesus suffered that we might be forgiven.
Acts 3 :19,20 (KJV)
19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
20 And he shall...
You may have no control over the lusts of your flesh now, but God can help you take control. As you put your trust in Him, all things are made possible.
Each day can be as hard as we make it. It can also be as good as God allows it. Before get out the door, each day, we must decide on what path we will follow.
Though we can’t see the divinity of God, He empowers us to do mighty things, through Him. We can’t even imagine the power and might of our God.
1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one,
1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band. 2 And entering into a ship of
