1. Prompted by God, Jacob had left Laban and headed back to his father with all his family and possessions that he had accumulated over 20 years. Laban’s relationship with Jacob had not been the best(...)
Read1. After being released, Peter and John went back to all the believers and reported what happened. The believers knew that this was not merely earthly opposition but a spiritual battle. They raised th(...)
Read1. The religious leaders recognized that their authority over the people was in great jeopardy. The priests, captain of the temple guard, and Sadducees came to Peter and John, while they were speaking(...)
Read1. After the crippled man was healed, people came running to the scene, astonished. But Peter challenged them, asking why they were surprised. It was not by man’s own power or godliness that the man w(...)
Read1. As Peter and John were walking to the temple, they passed a man who had been crippled from birth. The man was carried to the temple gate called Beautiful everyday so he could ask those passing by f(...)
Read1. The people who heard Peter’s message were cut to the heart. They asked him what they should do. Peter said, “Repent and be baptized.” The gospel always requires a response. In obeying, the people w(...)
Read1. Jesus, the Son of God, was accredited by God by miracles, wonders and signs, yet he was handed over to sinful man. They put him to death by nailing him to a cross. It seemed like a tragic defeat. B(...)
Read1. The disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit. It was a sight no one had ever seen. The crowd speculated what was taking place. Peter stood up and told them that these men were not drunk off of wi(...)
Read1. The Day of Pentecost came fifty days after the Feast of the Firstfruits , when Jesus was resurrected. Pentecost was also when the Feast of Weeks took place, when Jews from several nations come to J(...)
Read1. When Jesus ascended again, the eleven apostles returned to Jerusalem. After seeing the risen Christ, they did not return to their normal lives, but now, they joined together constantly in prayer. T(...)
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