Category: Acts
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Acts 16:1-4: Timothy Joins Paul
“Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.” – 1 Cor. 10:32-33 First, I’d like to say thanks to all who continue to show love and support for […]
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Confidence That Counts
“Now then, why are you testing God by putting a yoke on the disciples’ necks that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?” – Acts 15:10 If there’s one thing that I’m confident in, I’m confident in Christ. I’m confident in the salvation that He has offered me. It’s not because of anything […]
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Acts 13 & 14: Paul’s First Missionary Journey
““You son of the Devil, full of all deceit and all fraud, enemy of all righteousness! Won’t you ever stop perverting the straight paths of the Lord?” – Acts 13:10 We’re still talking about restoration of New Testament Christianity in our study of Acts. Yes, we’re back in Acts – chapters 13 and 14. Of […]
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Acts 12: God Delivers Peter
“So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church.” – Acts 12:5 We’re in Acts chapter 12 now. Thanks again to everyone who continues to follow along with me in this journey. As always, I appreciate you!! Much love. I want you to be […]
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Acts 10: Salvation to the Gentiles
“There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.” – Acts 10:1-2 I wouldn’t have gone back even if I had the chance to restart our […]
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Acts 9: Perspective & Saul’s Conversion
“Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.” – Acts 9:31 Congratulations! We made it to the 1 year mark of blogging. Time passes by quickly. Thank you for staying […]
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Acts 8:14-25: The Bitter Poison of Power, Fame, Money, & Sin
” For I see you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.” – Acts 8:23 We’re back in Acts 8. Recall our previous discussion with Philip teaching the gospel to the Samaritans and Simon, the magician, obeying the gospel by being baptized. I meant what I said that night that I wrote about restoration of […]
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New Testament Christianity: One Heart and Soul
“And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.” – Acts 5:14 Thank you for your continued support. I appreciate you! I want us to take a look at the end of Acts chapter 4 and the beginning of Acts 5. The text says that the early Christians “had all […]
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New Testament Christianity: Acts 3 & 4
“Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” – Acts 4:12 God still sits on the throne! Every man is mediocre, at best, next to Him. I’m undeserving of His good, patient, kind, and forgiving love. I know it’s […]