Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.” And having sent into Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.About that time there arose noContinue reading “Acts 19: 21-27….Business before truth.”
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Acts 19: 1-10…..Paul’s brief stopover in Ephesus.
And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” And heContinue reading “Acts 19: 1-10…..Paul’s brief stopover in Ephesus.”
Acts 16: 6-10…..God’s leading.
And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.Continue reading “Acts 16: 6-10…..God’s leading.”
Acts 15: 22-29…..A 2,000 year old letter!
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers, with the following letter: “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to theContinue reading “Acts 15: 22-29…..A 2,000 year old letter!”
Acts 14: 1-7….Having fled they stayed for a while.
Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who boreContinue reading “Acts 14: 1-7….Having fled they stayed for a while.”
Acts 10: 44-48…..God acts.
While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extollingContinue reading “Acts 10: 44-48…..God acts.”
Acts 8: 14-24……Simon’s folly.
Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the nameContinue reading “Acts 8: 14-24……Simon’s folly.”
Acts 2: 36-41…..Peter calls for decisions to be made.
Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “RepentContinue reading “Acts 2: 36-41…..Peter calls for decisions to be made.”
Acts 2: 29-35…..Peter explains David!
“Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, heContinue reading “Acts 2: 29-35…..Peter explains David!”
Acts 2: 22-28….A factual presentation.
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the handsContinue reading “Acts 2: 22-28….A factual presentation.”
As I read it! 