“that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance.” Acts 26:20b This will be my last posting about Acts, so please continue to indulge me. Here Paul is before King Agrippa, rehearsing before him the story of his conversion and the beginning of his Ministry. Once again, his Gospel has Repentance […]
“But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you.”” Acts 24:25 As we make our way through Acts, we come to the period of the Apostle Paul’s ministry where he has been saved
“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” Acts 20:28 This is another of my favorite passages in Acts. Here, the Apostle Paul meets with the Ephesian Elders and in this
“Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent” Acts 17:30 Acts is one of my favorite books of the Bible and Chapter 17 is one of my favorite Chapters. Here, in the city of Athens ( at Mars Hill no less), the Apostle Paul
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“But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having won over the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.” Acts 14:19 So much for Popular Opinion! God had just used Paul and Barnabas to heal a man, “lame from his mother’s womb, who had never walked”.
“Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life.” Acts 11:18 Two people have Visions from God; one is the Apostle Peter and the other is the Centurion Cornelius. At this point in Church History, we have virtually no record of “any” Gentile conversions. But at “this time” in
“And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,”” Acts 9:5 In Today’s Verse, we have the words of a Proud Pharisee who had just met his match. The conversion of Saul is one of the greatest moments in Church History! After assenting to the stoning of
“As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.” Acts 5:15 Today’s Verse comes at the height of the Jerusalem Revival. Peter’s role has become so Christ-like that his “shadow” falling
“Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;” Acts 3:19 Today’s Verse is from the 2nd sermon that Peter has given so far in the Book of Acts; and, on both occasions, he gives Similar Instruction. When