Acts 3: 2 Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as […]
Acts 3:1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer– at three in the afternoon. So why did Peter and John go to the temple to pray if the Holy Spirit was already present and they could pray wherever and whenever they wanted? Scripture doesn’t say whether […]
One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer– at three in the afternoon. (Acts 3:1) Most people don’t think of 3:00 in the afternoon as the time of prayer. But it was one of three times of prayer common to observant Jews (the other two being 9 […]
Acts 2:46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. If we’re looking for […]
Acts 2:45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Sure sounds like redistribution, doesn’t it? I’d like to assure you that it is…but not in the way you might think. This is not a situation like when Donald Sterling was forced to sell the LA Clippers as punishment for […]
In 1966, the Beatles released a song entitled Yellow Submarine which was a rather successful song, and was later made into a movie/soundtrack by the same name. In part the song’s lyrics read: As we live a life of ease (life of ease) Every one of us has all we need (Every one of us […]
As we continue our study of Acts this week, let’s consider what it means to be in awe of something or someone. Acts 2:43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. The word awesome is used in way too familiar a way these days. It’s synonymous […]
Many of us wonder how to live a more Christian life and how to know God’s will. God’s will—in our lives at least–is rarely a destination point, but often more of a journey that gets confirmed by the Holy Spirit as we pursue 4 goals that ensure our effectiveness as Christians. In one verse of […]
