At the Door Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door. When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!” Acts 12:13–14 Many people had gathered to pray for Peter, who had been arrested by Herod and would certainly …
The Cost of Spreading the Gospel
**Merrill F. Unger, The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary (Chicago: Moody Press, 1988), 649, 699.
When the Inexplicable Happens
A Godly Man’s Gruesome Death When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at [Stephen]. … They all rushed him, dragged him out of the city, and began to stone him. Acts 7:54, 57–58 Stephen was one of the deacons chosen in Acts 6 to help with the various ministries of the Jerusalem …
More Hands, Greater Impact?
Everybody Can Contribute So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said … “Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom.” Acts 6:2–3 Every week in our church bulletin there are calls for volunteers. Help in the nursery. Help with children’s ministries. Help for special events. Maybe …