Tag: acts

“Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.” — Acts 8:4   The commission of Christ required His disciples to be witnesses unto Him in Jerusalem, in all Judaea, in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of

“When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.” — Acts 7:54   The first martyr in the early church was an extremely Godly man – Stephen. He was… Chosen by

“And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.” — Acts 6:7 In Acts 6, the early church is faced with

“But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?” — Acts 5:3 The church is growing at exponential rates despite intense opposition.

“And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,” — Acts 4:29   Once again, we see Peter speaking with incredible boldness that cannot be explained in human terms. Even

“And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man

“But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:” — Acts 2:14 The

“The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,” — Acts 1:1 Jesus is no longer here on this earth physically. Acts 1:9 tells us that He was received up into