Saul's threats and conversion help us understand why God allows and uses persecution to grow His church. While never pleasant when we understand why it happens we'll be more equipped…
The salvation and baptism of the Ethiopian eunuch is due to the direct obedience of Philip. Both of these men obeyed God and the gospel grew and people grew spiritually.…
Jesus' plan for gospel outreach was stated in Acts 1:8 but the disciples had stuck close to Jerusalem. So God used persecution to disperse them to Judea and Samaria and…
Stephen is arrested and falsely charged with wanting the temple destroyed and changing Moses' laws. Ironically, Stephen explains using Scripture that God has always been worshipped in many places other…
The growing young church continues to have growing pains as a sharp division becomes apparent when the Greek speaking Jewish widows are overlooked in the daily distribution of food. Yet…
Arrested and tried again for preaching in 'This Name', the apostles once again refuse to be intimidated or silenced. Even though they are flogged, they still persevere to share Jesus…
Barnabas and Ananias and Sapphira, display two approaches to serving God. The former for God, the latter for themselves. What do we lose when we want to serve God only…
Acts 4 is the aftermath of the miracle in Acts 3. The religious leaders were watching Peter and John and they are arrested and 'tried' (like Jesus) as to why…
Peter and John heal a man who was lame since birth. The miracles attracts a crowd in the temple courts but instead of healing more people, Peter uses the miracle…
