War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, riots and lawlessness, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on … Continue reading For Our Nation
Resisting The Holy Spirit
Stephen, a deacon in the church (the body of believers in Jesus Christ), was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit and power who did great wonders and signs among the people. But there were those who opposed him who stirred up the people against him. And when asked if the accusations against … Continue reading Resisting The Holy Spirit
God’s True Tabernacle
Acts 7:44-50 NKJV 44“Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as He appointed, instructing Moses to make it according to the pattern that he had seen, 45which our fathers, having received it in turn, also brought with Joshua into the land possessed by the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face … Continue reading God’s True Tabernacle
Idol Worship
Acts 7:37-43 NKJV 37“This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear.’ 38“This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the Angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, … Continue reading Idol Worship
Full Of Faith
Acts 6:8-15 NKJV And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. 10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by … Continue reading Full Of Faith
We Must Obey God
Summary Acts 5:17-25 Peter and John were put in prison by the high priest and a sect of the Sadducees for preaching the truth of the gospel of Christ to the people and for healing people in the name and power of Jesus Christ. But that night an angel of the Lord opened the prison … Continue reading We Must Obey God
However, Many Believed
They who spoke to the people were Peter and John: Acts 4:1-4 NKJV “Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, 2being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3And they laid hands on … Continue reading However, Many Believed
Jesus Christ Sent to Bless Us
in turning every one of us away from our sins Peter and John had been instrumental in the healing of a man who had been lame from birth. A crowd gathered because of that, so Peter took that opportunity to speak to them about Jesus Christ. And he let them know plainly that they had … Continue reading Jesus Christ Sent to Bless Us
Feed My Sheep
Simon Peter, one of Jesus’ 12 disciples, denied three times that he knew Jesus when Jesus was arrested for a crime he did not commit. But prior to this, when Peter declared to Jesus that he would lay down his life for Jesus’ sake, Jesus responded to Peter by saying to him, “Will you lay … Continue reading Feed My Sheep
Why Do You Strike Me?
Jesus Christ was now under arrest on false charges. And he was appearing before the high priest. John 18:19-24 NKJV 19The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His doctrine. 20Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet, … Continue reading Why Do You Strike Me?
The Betrayal
John 18:1-11 NKJV 1When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. 2And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples. 3Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, … Continue reading The Betrayal
Run With It 