Acts 6-9: Part 1
Why was Saul so unlikely to convert to Christianity? Dr. Casey Griffiths examines the conversion of Saul, the power of the Holy Ghost, and the martyrdom of Stephen.
Why was Saul so unlikely to convert to Christianity? Dr. Casey Griffiths examines the conversion of Saul, the power of the Holy Ghost, and the martyrdom of Stephen.
The Lord has a wonderful way of seeing all of us, as He did Peter - in the “eternal NOW” and to help use understand how we fit into God’s plan to bless the lives of others.
Today we’re studying Acts 3:12-13 together, so grab your scriptures and let’s dive in!
As we allow the Holy Ghost into our lives, we can be very effective witnesses and not just “casual observers” of the resurrected Christ and His gospel.
It must have been so difficult for the disciples to see Jesus leave for the last time. How would they know what to do?! Luckily, Jesus left them a gift. Let’s study Acts 1:8 together!
Thank goodness that God is in charge - a message that should bring hope and comfort at times when we aren’t sure what to do or when unexpected things happen. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here
In this episode we'll talk about Acts 1-5. We'll review the account of Ananias and Sapphira in chapter five. Their story is a cautionary tale about many things, including doing good things for the best reasons. We'll discuss how our motivation is important when we are striving to walk the covenant path. Although doing good things is commendable, we should strive to do them for noble reasons. We'll talk about how being overly concerned about the perceptions of others can be a detriment to our mental health and also our patterns of obedience. We'll review how as we increase our feelings of self-confidence, we can become less dependent upon the opinions of others.
Today we’re studying Acts 2:37 together, so grab your scriptures and let’s dive in!
Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Acts 1–5!
The scriptures are written to preserve miracles so that we can know that they still happen…and apparently…we haven’t seen anything yet!