If you were being persecuted because of your faith, how would you pray to God? Would you ask for relief from your suffering? Would you ask for justice to be done – for your enemies to be punished while you were vindicated? Well, Peter and John’s prayers were completely different….

So, if such a “notable sign” had been performed through Peter and John, and if the priests and the Sadducees could not deny it (4:16), why did they insist on arresting them (4:3)? Why couldn’t they just join all the people who were praising God for healing a man who…

It’s not the sort of sermon we might expect. After all, Peter and John had just brought healing to a man who had been lame from birth (3:2), simply by taking him by the hand and raising him to his feet (3:7). And so when a large crowd gathered to…

Awe came upon every soul (2:43). They were filled with wonder and amazement (3:10). Sure they were – who wouldn’t be, given the wonders and signs the apostles did (2:43). If the pastors of our churches could heal the lame simply by pulling them to their feet (3:7), we’d expect…

Bible Reading for February 26 – Acts 2:22-41 This was no fluffy, trendy sermon, pandering to the felt needs of the Jerusalem crowd. After all, they wanted physical healing and material prosperity, but above all, they wanted freedom from the Romans. That’s why they had chosen Barabbas to be released…

What exactly happened at Pentecost? Some scholars, focusing on Acts 2:8, insist that a miracle of hearing occurred, which allowed people who spoke different languages to understand what Jesus’ disciples were saying. Others point to 2:4 and insist that this was a miracle of speaking, that the disciples were suddenly…

How should Christians make decisions? How can we be sure that we are acting in accordance with God’s will? Today’s passage records the first significant decision Jesus’ disciples had to make after He had gone away into Heaven. How did they know what to do? In the first place, verse…

When will Jesus return, bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth? In every generation for 2000 years, Christians have asked this question. Especially in times of crisis or great cultural upheaval, we long to know when Jesus will put an end to all the violence and injustice and make all…

“Do you love me?” How would you respond if Jesus were to ask you that question? Peter insisted that he did: “You know that I love you” was his reply not once, but three times (21:15-17). So, why did Jesus keep on asking? Perhaps it’s because Peter had said something…

“I’ll believe it when I see it.” Have you ever felt that way about some of God’s promises? Jesus said, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” (10:10) But when trouble or grief strikes, don’t we tend to say, “I’ll believe that abundant life stuff when…