May 11 As the church grew, division began to grow. Some of the widows felt they were not being cared for as well as other widows were. Recognizing the growing cancer of division, and knowing they should guard against distractions, the Apostles told the church to choose seven men who were known for their character,…
May 10 Up to this point, God has added to the number of those in the church. Three thousand here. Five thousand there. But in today’s reading, we see that God removes two people: Ananias and his wife Sapphira. Following on the heels of everyone sharing everything in Acts 4, Joseph/Barnabus sold some property and…
May 9 Many Bibles have as a section heading for Acts 4:32–37 that reads something to the effect of “All Things in Common”. This section talks about how everyone acted in selfless ways to provide for each other’s needs in the early days of the newborn church. They all had everything in common. If someone…
May 8 Imagine having to sit outside your place of worship, destined to beg for your daily needs. You have been unable to walk your entire life, and you have to depend on your family members to take you there every day to beg. You sit there every. Single. Day, just hoping to be given…
May 7 Acts Chapter Two marks a radical change in the nature of God’s relationship with His people. The disciples have watched Jesus ascend into heaven, and they gather in an upper room with over one hundred other people on the Day of Pentecost. It’s important to note that Acts 2, the Day of Pentecost,…
May 4 Welcome to the Book of Acts, or as I prefer to call it, The Acts of the Holy Spirit through the Apostles. Acts records the birth, development, and expansion of the early Christian church. Throughout the book, we’ll see how the Apostles dealt with problems with their detractors. As we continue through Acts,…
