June 20, 2023
“Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is made right in God’s sight—something the law of Moses could never do” (Acts 13:38-39 NLT). Paul and Barnabas preached justification by faith in Christ alone while visiting the synagogue in Pisidian
June 19, 2023
‘One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.” So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way’ (Acts 13:2-3 NLT). Imagine attending a worship
June 17, 2023
“Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul. When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching large crowds of people” (Acts 11:25-26 NLT). When the apostles in Jerusalem heard about the great number of Gentiles coming to the
June 14, 2023
“Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus and how the Lord had spoken to Saul. He also told them that Saul had preached boldly in the name of Jesus in Damascus” (Acts 9:27 NLT). After Saul became a follower of Jesus
June 13, 2023
“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do” (Acts 9:6 NLT). While heading to the city of Damascus to persecute Christians, Saul encountered the living Lord Jesus on the way. When Saul understood that it was Jesus speaking to him, he asked one of the most
June 11, 2023
“A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria.” (Acts 8:1 NLT). After Stephen was stoned to death in Jerusalem for preaching the risen Christ, a “great wave of persecution” broke out against the
June 10, 2023
“However, the Most High doesn’t live in temples made by human hands” (Acts 7:48 NLT). Stephen reminded the Jewish rulers that even though God allowed Solomon to build Him a Temple, He had no need for a man-made dwelling. Sinful man always prefers his man-made religion with his man-made gods and man-made temples. Didn’t the
June 7, 2023
“The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus” (Acts 5:41 NLT). Peter and some of the apostles were imprisoned by the high priest for continuing to preach in the name of Jesus. That night, an angel set them free from the prison
June 6, 2023
“The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus” (Acts 4:13 NLT). Something extraordinary happens to ordinary people when they spend
June 5, 2023
‘But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene get up and walk!”‘ (Acts 3:6 NLT). Peter and John encountered a cripple asking for money on their way to afternoon prayers at the Temple. While many worshipers