Today’s read in Acts 10-11 takes us to Caesarea to visit with a centurion named Cornelius. Peter has seen a vision; God shows him a sheet full of unclean animals and commands him to eat them. Peter protests that he has never eaten anything unclean or impure (according to the Mosaic Law). This happens three …
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Read-Through-The-Bible [11.23.19]
Today’s read included Acts 8-9. As persecution increases, the church scatters. The religious Jews who watched as the believers left Jerusalem to seek refuge in other regions thought they were making progress in suppressing it; instead, it strengthened the church. The reason was evident: “Those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.” (Acts …
Read-Through-The-Bible [11.22.19]
Today’s read of Acts 6:8-7:60 tells the story of Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Stephen is one of the seven men chosen by the apostles to serve. As the church grew, one of their priorities was taking care of the physical needs of the body, including a daily distribution of food to widows and others …
Read-Through-The-Bible [11.21.19]
Do you like adventure? Most of us enjoy a good story, whether it’s a book, a movie, or the tales of a friend who experienced an exciting escapade. If it’s well written or told well, or has believable dialogue and good actors, we can get caught up in the action so much so that we …
Read-Through-The-Bible [11.20.19]
What a difference the Holy Spirit makes! In today’s read of Acts 2, we get an up-close and personal look at how God’s Spirit transforms a man. Just 50 days before, Peter had boasted of his loyalty to Jesus, but failed miserably, denying Him and abandoning Him at the time when his beloved friend needed …
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