Tag: acts

“And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.” — Acts 17:32   One of the hardest things to deal with as a missionary is the varied

“And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.” — Acts 16:5   Every Christian should desire that churches be established in the faith and increase in number daily. In Acts 16, we see some things

“When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.” — Acts 15:2  

“And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.” — Acts 14:11   Throughout the ministry of Jesus

“Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn

“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.” — Acts 12:1–2 “And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know

“Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified

“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:” — Acts 10:34 The goal of God to get the gospel to all people cannot be denied as we read the

“For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.” — Acts 9:16   Paul the Apostle’s conversion was one of the most crucial events in Christian history. Paul was used by God in a very special