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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Acts

This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of Acts. They are sorted according to when they were written, with the most recent first. To see them in their biblical order, select them from the menu.

witness for Jesus

Being a Witness for Jesus Wherever You Are – Acts 1:8

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Jesus' call to be his witness isn't just something expected of the first generation of believers. His call is to all who have experienced him.

too much wine

They’ve Had too Much Wine – Acts 2:13

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Those unwilling to believe dismissed Pentecost as just too much wine. How like our world today in rationalizing away unwelcome truths.

God's plan and human choice

God’s Plan and Human Choice – Acts 2:23

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God has a plan for your life that takes into account all of the choices you make. God uses human choice to accomplish his plan for our lives.

death could not keep him

Death Could Not Keep Him – Acts 2:24

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Celebrate the empty tomb and risen savior today! Be thankful that his victory over death is ours as well. Death could not keep him, or us.

Lord and Christ

Jesus: Lord and Christ – Acts 2:36

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As Peter declared, Jesus is both Lord and Christ. But each of us have to examine our own lives. Is Jesus truly my Lord?

Jesus is Lord and Messiah

God has made Jesus Lord and Messiah – Acts 2:36

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Regardless of who you think Jesus is, God has made him both Lord and Messiah. And your response to that is of the utmost importance.

example of the early church

The Example of the Early Church – Acts 2:42-47

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The example of the early church provides us with a successful template for being the church today. Be devoted to God and the body of Christ.

They devoted themselves

They Devoted Themselves – Acts 2:42

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What can we learn from the earliest church? They devoted themselves to the Word, to prayer, and to fellowship. What would happen if we did that today?

Growing a successful church

Growing a Successful Church – Acts 2:47

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What is a successful church? And what does it take to produce one? Acts 2:42-47 tells us what the early church did to be successful.

silver or gold I do not have

No Silver or Gold. But What I Have, I Give You – Acts 3:6

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There is nothing wrong with giving silver or gold to the needy. But how much better to give of yourself? It could make an eternal difference.

Transforming Ordinary People

Transforming Ordinary People – Acts 4:13

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Being filled with the Holy Spirit can transform ordinary people into spirit-filled believers who can accomplish great things.

time spent with Jesus

Time Spent with Jesus Changes Us – Acts 4:13

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Is the time you spend with Jesus obvious in the way you live your life? It should make a drastic difference in the way we live and speak.

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