Acts 5:21b-25 – When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles. 22 But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they went back and reported, 23 “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the…
Continue ReadingActs 5:17-21a – Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. 20 “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and…
Continue ReadingGalatians 1:6-10 – I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who calledyou to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel…
Continue ReadingPsalm 37:4 – Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 has a different meaning to some than to others. It is a matter of understanding the most basic things. It is building upon the firm foundation rather than on the “new thing,” especially when the “new thing” is…
Continue ReadingEphesians 4:32 – Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Remembering back to the day of when everyone went to video stores to rent movies. Yes, it can still be done, but not so much anymore. Hollywood Video had a catchphrase “Be kind, please rewind.” It stuck in my head.…
Continue ReadingEphesians 6:10-17 – Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the…
Continue ReadingActs 5:12-16 – The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. 14 Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. 15 As a result, people brought the…
Continue ReadingActs 5:1-11 – Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet. 3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you…
Continue ReadingActs 4:32-37 – All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no…
Continue ReadingPsalm 121:1-2 – I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? 2My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Where do the redeemed of the Lord find their help? It is from the Creator of all created things, it is from God Himself. We do not look at the…
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