by Haley Reed | Mar 16, 2023 | Daily Grace
“So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him” (Acts 12:5). Herod had just executed James the apostle and because the Jews were so pleased he decided to execute Peter as well after the Passover. It looked like a hopeless situation... 
by Haley Reed | Mar 15, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch” (Acts 11:25-26). For... 
by Haley Reed | Mar 14, 2023 | Daily Grace
“When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts” (Acts 11:23). The church at Antioch wasn’t like any other local church to this point in the Church’s history. It wasn’t... 
by Haley Reed | Mar 13, 2023 | Daily Grace
“When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, ‘So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life’ ” (Acts 11:18). We might think of repentance as an unending burden of sorrow. When I was younger, I pictured a... 
by Haley Reed | Mar 9, 2023 | Daily Grace
“While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, ‘Simon, three men are looking for you. So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them’ ” (Acts 10:19-20). This was a turning point in the history of the... 
by Haley Reed | Mar 8, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do” (Acts 9:6). Paul’s conversion is a remarkable story in every way. He is a great illustration of Jesus’ power to change a person completely. Saul, the hate-filled persecutor of believers, became...