Pray for Boldness to Speak the Name of Jesus
February 27, 2022
After their first arrest and being threatened by the Jewish authorities, the early church did not try to seize political power or rally...
Refuse to Stop Speaking the Name of Jesus
February 20, 2022
The Jewish council of rulers, elders, and scribes arrested Peter and John and eventually told them to stop speaking and teaching in the...
The Prayer of Faith
February 16, 2022
Scripture: James 5:13-20
Do Good and Speak the Name of Jesus
February 13, 2022
Peter and John were asked by a lame beggar for money. But rather than money, Peter healed him in the name of Jesus. This act of doing good...
Patience in Suffering
February 9, 2022
Scripture: James 5:7-12
An Unstoppable Church Has All Things in Common
February 6, 2022
Luke describes the early church as having all things “in common” (Acts 2:44; 4:32). By sharing their possessions generously, they made...
A Transformed People
January 30, 2022
Following the exciting events of Pentecost, Luke gives us a glimpse of daily life in the new kingdom community. In this section, we see...
Warning to the Rich
January 26, 2022
Scripture: James 5:1-6
A People of Promise
January 23, 2022
Filled with the Spirit, the apostle Peter pulled back the curtain of the divine drama to reveal what God was doing. As the reader may have...