Acts 13:6-8
Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus, who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Continue reading
Religion
Memorable Scripture: Welcome Home
Acts 12:2
Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. Continue reading
Memorable Scripture: Christian
Acts 11:26
And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. Continue reading
Memorable Scripture: Every story has two sides.
Acts 11:2-3
And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him, saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!” Continue reading
Memorable Scripture: In Remission
Acts 10:43
“…whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.” Continue reading
Memorable Scripture: Rise, Kill, and Eat
Acts 10:13-15
And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”
But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”
And a voice spoke to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed you must not call common.” Continue reading
Memorable Scripture: The Tanner
Acts 9:43
So it was that [Peter] stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner. Continue reading
Memorable Scripture: Basket Case
Acts 9:25
Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket. Continue reading
Memorable Scripture: Led by the Spirit
Acts 9:13-14
Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.” Continue reading
Memorable Scripture: Seeing and not seeing!
Acts 9:6
So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Continue reading