Daily Grace
God-Given Wisdom
“But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke” (Acts 6:10). In the history of the early Church as recorded by Luke in the book of Acts a considerable amount of space is given to Stephen, one of the seven chosen to wait on tables in...
Living Out of the Overflow
“Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people” (Acts 6:8). When the Church needed someone to oversee the distribution of food so that the Greek widows were not neglected seven men were selected. Each of the men...
What is of God Can’t Be Stopped
“Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God”...
Boldness under Pressure
“Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus” (Acts 4:29-30). God’s plans have met with threats and human...
God Can Reverse Circumstances
“If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed, then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised...
That Special Day
“One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts”...
We Have a Champion
“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). In this excerpt from Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost, the Resurrection is presented as God’s final victory over our...
The Message That Gives Us Hope
“And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Acts 2:21). This was the Church’s first sermon, preached by Peter on the Day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit had just been poured out on the followers of Jesus and Peter stood up to preach this first...
The Great Commission
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20)....