January 3 Acts 2:1-21

January 3 Acts 2:1-21(ESV) The Coming of the Holy Spirit 2:1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested [1] on … More January 3 Acts 2:1-21

Priorities under pressure

All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. (Acts 1:14 ESV) First, notice that they were of one mind. They knew they needed each other, and so they hung out together. Pride and arguing over petty differences fall by the … More Priorities under pressure

January 2 Acts 1:12-26

January 2 Acts 1:12-26(ESV) Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and … More January 2 Acts 1:12-26

January 1 Acts 1:1-11

January 1  … Acts 1:1-11(ESV) The Promise of the Holy Spirit 1:1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. … More January 1 Acts 1:1-11

God is God Apart From Us

From Bruce Ware’s latest book, “Big Truths for Young Hearts, Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God” pages 25-26 It is simply impossible for God to lack any good thing, because by his very life and being he is the one who has everything that truly and really is good.  So God is God, fully … More God is God Apart From Us

Amazing Love!

And Can It Be That I Should Gain? Acts 12:7  And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands. Long my imprisoned spirit lay, Fast bound … More Amazing Love!

Sovereignly Chosen for Missions

He was understandably reluctant.  He had heard the horror stories.  All his friends at church were afraid.  He knew the reputation of this man as a terrorizer.   This man was a murderer of missionaries. He spouted threats against believers wherever he went.  And now God was telling him, Ananias, to go and pray for this man! “But LORD….I have heard….”   … More Sovereignly Chosen for Missions