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 …
Read-Through-The-Bible [11.19.19]
Today’s read concludes the Gospels. Each writer (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) describes the various events surrounding Jesus’ appearances after His resurrection. There were many eyewitnesses to the historical fact that Jesus did indeed rise from the dead, just as He promised. These were not isolated events; over a period of 40 days Jesus walked, …
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