Gamaliel, whose advice spared the lives of the apostles, clearly recognized that God was working through them. His perception reveals something about all of Christ’s enemies.
Todays Scripture: Acts 5:29-39
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Although the apostles were flogged to motivate them to stop preaching the gospel, they considered it a positive experience! Why?
Todays Scripture: Acts 5:38-42
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Caring for widows was a regular feature of Christian service among the believers in Jerusalem. But it wasn’t a ministry void of challenges.
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:1-3
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What actual process did the Jerusalem believers use to select the seven men who would oversee the church’s ministry to widows?
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:3-4
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Writing to Timothy, Paul shares his wisdom on the potential pitfalls of ministering to widows and the criteria by which widows should be judged to determine if they are worthy of the church’s support.
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:5-6
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Paul tells us that some professing believers are “worse than unbelievers” and have “denied the faith.” What criteria did Paul use to make such judgment?
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:6
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Luke’s record found in Acts 6:7, “the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly,” if interpreted to harmonize with one popular concept of discipleship, exposes the fallacy of that popular interpretation.
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:7-14
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In his defense before the Sanhedrin, Stephen clearly debunks the accusations that had been made against him and proves himself to be biblically knowledgable and theologically orthodox. In the end, however, his defense does not save him from the same hatred that murdered his Lord.
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:15-7:10
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Why did Stephen reiterate, in his lengthly defense, the histories of Joseph and Moses?
Todays Scripture: Acts 7:9-37
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As Peter concluded his defense before the Sanhedrin, he ended with a cutting comparison that likened them to their predecessors, who rejected the leaders God appointed over them.
Todays Scripture: Acts 7:37-51
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