“Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.” – Acts 6:8 (NIV) Stephen is introduced to us not when he performs a miracle or delivers a sermon, but when the…
Year: 2026
“The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.” – Acts 5:41 (NIV) They had just been flogged. This is not a metaphor or a mild inconvenience. First-century flogging by religious…
“…People brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.” – Acts 5:15 (NIV) The image is almost overwhelming in…
“Then Peter said, ‘Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?’” – Acts 5:3 (NIV)…
“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” – Acts 4:31 (NIV) The disciples had just come from their first brush…
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realised that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” – Acts 4:13 (NIV) The Sanhedrin had seventy members….
“Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’” – Acts 3:6 (NIV) He had been carried to the same spot every…
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.” – Acts 2:42-43 (NIV) Pentecost did not…
“Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd… Those who accepted his message were baptised, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” – Acts 2:14, 41 (NIV) A few weeks…
“Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of…