Keep Moving The Message The same thing happened in Iconium. Acts 14:1a My Takeaways Something Old Do I expect to see Peter at my door? Something New Pisidia (pis-id-ee’-ah ) Iconium (ee-kon’-ee-on) Lystra (loos’-trah ) Derbe (dare-bay) Something to Do Keep the gospel message moving. Expect to see “Peter” at my door. …
Earnestly Praying But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. Acts 12:5 My Takeaways Something Old Earnest prayer has power, not because it in itself persuades a reluctant God. Instead, it demonstrates that our heart cares passionately about the things God cares about; fulfilling Jesus’ promise, If you abide…
Help Me Understand Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” Acts 8:30 My Takeaways Something Old It is OK not to understand. It is OK to ask for instruction. Asking is a sign of strength. Maybe we are the ones who need the questions answered. Maybe we are the ones who…
Help Please So they Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time teach the word of God, not running a food program.” Acts 6:2 Something Old The apostles set a great example for us busy beavers and over achievers, didn’t they? We do not have…
Happy And Agreeable Work The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 My Takeaways Something Old…
D Is For Devoted All the believers devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching, fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper) and prayer. Acts 2:42 My Takeaways Something Old Devoted to continue to do something with intense effort, with the possible implication of despite difficulties staying fixed in a direction. They…