Category: Faith and Christianity

Don't miss the references to Prayer... Act 10:2  A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. Act 10:4  And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and… Continue reading Acts 10 – Prayer

This chapter is about Paul and Peter, but I will only make a short comment about Paul and his conversion. Blogger note: I decided to go back to my original Scripture format since it is easier to post and edit. It does make the post longer since each verse is on it's own line. First… Continue reading Acts 9 – Paul, Peter but not Mary

Simon, the sorcerer, professed belief. Acts 8:9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the… Continue reading Acts 8 – Most of the chapter is devoted to the tale of two believers.

Take some time to listen to Max McLean read this speech. It is an amazing confirmation of how much of Israel's history of faith Stephen one of the first Deacons in the church actually knew and was able to effectively articulate. Also note his boldness. Act 7:51  Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye… Continue reading Acts 7 – Stephen’s amazing speech…