So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them. Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” Acts 3:4-5 The first time I was confronted with the fact that my…
Category: Devotionals
One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon Acts 3:1 Do you have a prayer life? I know you pray but is there a structure in your life…
All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.’ Acts 2:44-45 We are now in Acts 2:42-47. Here, the believers’ community is taking shape, and their lifestyle…
‘But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. ‘ Acts 2:24 Over the past three days, we’ve been discussing Peter’s response to…
‘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…
”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…