Although the apostles were flogged to motivate them to stop preaching the gospel, they considered it a positive experience! Why?
Todays Scripture: Acts 5:38-42
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When Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity, it may have seemed to some like it was an answer to prayer. Spiritual Christians, however, would have soon had their doubts.
Todays Scripture: Acts 8:3
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Caring for widows was a regular feature of Christian service among the believers in Jerusalem. But it wasn’t a ministry void of challenges.
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:1-3
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Philip is mentioned in Scripture as an evangelist, but he can also be considered to be the first Christian who crossed a culture with the gospel, bringing it to the people of Samaria. That makes him a missionary.
Todays Scripture: Acts 8:4-7
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What actual process did the Jerusalem believers use to select the seven men who would oversee the church’s ministry to widows?
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:3-4
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The evangelist Philip stands in contrast to many modern evangelists because his ministry was characterized by convincing miracles. David explains why, had Philip not performed miracles, no one would have paid any attention to his message.
Todays Scripture: Acts 8:7-13
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Writing to Timothy, Paul shares his wisdom on the potential pitfalls of ministering to widows and the criteria by which widows should be judged to determine if they are worthy of the church’s support.
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:5-6
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Paul tells us that some professing believers are “worse than unbelievers” and have “denied the faith.” What criteria did Paul use to make such judgment?
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:6
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Miracles occurred during the days of the apostles, but seemingly infrequently today. Does that rule out the miracle that you need?
Todays Scripture: Acts 5:13-14
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Luke’s record found in Acts 6:7, “the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly,” if interpreted to harmonize with one popular concept of discipleship, exposes the fallacy of that popular interpretation.
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:7-14
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