Acts 12:1- Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. NKJV We’re familiar with the Sons of Thunder, James and John. After all, they were two of Jesus’ favorite disciples. When Peter was mending his nets, James and John were there, and Jesus told them to cast off intoContinue reading “Stirring Up Trouble!”
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Called to the Carpet!
Acts 11:2-3- And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him, saying, “You went into uncircumcised men and ate with them!” What a wonderful way to start the New Year! My dearest family and friends, welcome to 2025! Peter was an apostle to the Jews. He spent all of his time with the Jewish people,Continue reading “Called to the Carpet!”
The Royal Hope! Repost!
Isaiah 11:1-2-There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. NKJV Isaiah prophecies on different occasions of the coming Messiah. InContinue reading “The Royal Hope! Repost!”
Anointed by God!
Acts 10:38- how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. NKJV I was a teenager when I was first anointed with oil. The pastor took a bottle of oil that represented the Holy Spirit, poured oilContinue reading “Anointed by God!”
Healings Continue!
Acts 9:32-Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda. NKJV Paul had a dramatic conversion in Damascus. He began his ministry by preaching in Damascus, though many were hesitant to trust him. However, the Jews were not as skeptical aboutContinue reading “Healings Continue!”
Who Would Have Thought? Revised
Acts 9:11-12- So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And in a vision, he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him so that he might receive his sight.” NKJV God has aContinue reading “Who Would Have Thought? Revised”
What Will It Take?
Acts 8:30-31- So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him. Amazing things happen in our lives when God is involved. ThingsContinue reading “What Will It Take?”
Target on Your Back!
Acts 6:12- And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. NKJV Years ago, I read a testimony of a Russian who had become a Christian. When it was discovered that he believed in Jesus, he was arrested and sent to prison, in a coldContinue reading “Target on Your Back!”
A Supernatural Jailbreak!
Acts 5:20-But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, “Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.” The largest jailbreak in history happened in Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 1979. I was in bible college at the time whenContinue reading “A Supernatural Jailbreak!”
Using His Name!
Acts 3:6- Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” NKJV When I began this study, I began with the fact that I believe this book is about the Acts of the Holy Spirit, more thanContinue reading “Using His Name!”
Wonderful Jesus! 