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Daily Thoughts from Acts: Christianity and Persecution (Acts 8:1-3)
And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: I See the Heavens Opened (Acts 7:54-60)
Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him. But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: Truth to Power (Acts 7:1-53)
And the high priest said, “Are these things so?” And Stephen said: “Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: Defending the Faith (Acts 6:7-15)
And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. And Stephen, full of grace and
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: Joy Despite Persecution (Acts 5:12-42)
But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. But during the night
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: How to Pray During Persecution (Acts 4:23-31)
When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign
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