Stephen had been murdered for sharing the truth. The apostles had been scattered throughout the region. Philip was converting and baptizing people. The gospel was gaining ground. And there was Saul, desperately trying to stop it! Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord.…
What would you do in Stephen’s shoes? He was causing quite a stir by performing miracles and signs among the people. Then he was arrested and brought before the Jewish leaders where he boldly spoke an uncomfortable truth they did not want to hear: “You stubborn people! You are heathen…
The gospel was spreading, and more and more people were being saved. The early church was on a mission to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the disciples enlisted the help of seven men who were well respected and full of the Spirit and wisdom to help. One of…
The apostles’ miraculous jailbreak baffled the religious leaders. There was no human explanation for their escape. The jail was still securely locked, and the guards were still guarding it as though nothing had happened. But the prisoners had vanished. Did this God-sized intervention suddenly open their eyes to the truth…
Some stories in the Bible are hard to digest. The story of Ananias and Sapphira is one of those stories. They allowed greed to get the best of them. Faulty intentions led to deceit, and it did not end well. The Church in Acts was growing. The believers were united…