Paul had been in Asia for two years in Acts 19:10. Now we hear that extraordinary miracles were happening in Acts 19:12 “so that even handkerchiefs or work aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to those who…
Category: Devotions
Speak and Do Not Keep Silent
Paul moves on from Athens to Corinth and finds new friends, Aquila and Priscilla, Jews from Rome. He works and lives with them for a time and then gives himself fully to “testifying to the Jews that the Christ was…
What You Worship Without Knowing It
Paul, Silas, and Timothy responded to a vision to go to Macedonia and have been proclaiming the gospel in Philippi. Eventually they meet with opposition so move on to Thessalonica (today Thessaloniki) in Acts 17:1. Here, they found a synagogue…
Come Over and Help Us
Paul and Barnabas head back to Antioch from the assembly of apostles and elders that had been held in Jerusalem. The church receives the apostolic letter and is strengthened. They also find prophets Judas and Silas and continues together teaching…
Why Are You Putting God to the Test?
Paul and Barnabas continue on their mission to the gentiles and are received by many, but also face harsh opposition from those that rejected the message. But they continue from city to city then retrace their route, even going back…
Bring Salvation to the End of the Earth
Paul and Barnabas are on their mission as sent by the Holy Spirit in Acts 13:1-2. As was their custom, the went to the synagogue on the Sabbath. And, as was the custom, these visitors were invited to say a…
They Met Together For A Whole Year
The persecution in Jerusalem that scattered the church sent disciples off to many new places. In Acts 11:19-20 they were “proclaiming the message” in Antioch, first only to the Jews, and then some began to speak to others. And people…
Your Prayer Has Been Heard
Peter was already a leader in the Church and walked in faith and power with healing miracles happening as he went. But God had a special mission for Peter. One that required preparation because, even Peter, needed to learn something…
Behold, Here I Am, Lord!
Persecution of the church began in Jerusalem with the stoning of Stephen. Now, Saul was on his way to Damascus to round up any escaping believers so he could bring them back to Jerusalem in bonds. And then, Jesus appears…
Heaven Is My Throne!
God is not dependent on us for anything. We are only in the conversation at all because He chose to include us. All of our conversation about how much we have given or how long we have served or any…
The Word of God Kept Spreading
We don’t know the exact numbers involved but there were three thousand added one day, five thousand added another day, the Lord adding daily and here it says “the number of disciples in Jerusalem was increasing greatly, and a large…
Proclaim to the People All the Words of This Life
What is the worst thing someone might accuse you of as a believer? No, I don’t really want to go there, but look at the worst accusation the accusers could throw at the Apostles in Acts 5:28 “You Have Filled…
His Name Has Made This Man Strong
Believers were devoting themselves to the Lord and more were being added every day. Having Favor With All the People Acts 2:42–47 This was an easy time where people were of one mind and joined themselves together devoting themselves to…
We Hear Them Speaking the Great Deeds of God
The power of the Holy Spirit is demonstrated through the apostles. Wait for What Was Promised Acts 1:1–5 LEB At the end of the gospels, we see how hard it was for the disciples to believe, to recognize Jesus after…