‘This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. ‘ Acts 2:23 Yesterday, we began to look at…
Month: July 2024
”Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” Acts 2:12 I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase before: “People are likely to criticise things if they don’t know what they’re all about. When the disciples were filled with…
‘Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.” Acts 2:13 The reason I detest alcohol isn’t because I’m a christian; I only tasted it once and vowed never to again! It was my first…
‘Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? Acts 2:7-8 When the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of…
They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. Acts 2:3 The New Testament uses several unique images to represent the person and work of the Holy Spirit. One image…
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles Acts 1:26 In the past three days, we have been considering how we can position ourselves to be led by God using…
Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen” Acts 1:24 Yesterday, we began a conversation about how to position ourselves to be led by God. We used the vacancy among the…
“For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms: “ ‘May his place be deserted;let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, “ ‘May another take his place of leadership.’ Acts 1:20 Do you still remember Brother Judas?…
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 In Acts 1:8, Jesus gives…
Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” Acts 1:6 During my masters degree programme in the University of Lagos, Nigeria, I was once one hour and…