Topic:Learning Meekness After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him, but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. But his followers took him by night and lowered him …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 23-Beloved Enemy
Topic:Beloved Enemy In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, Ananias! Yes, Lord, he answered. The Lord told him, Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. In …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 22-The Divine Wind
Topic:The Divine Wind After they had further proclaimed the word of the Lord and testified about Jesus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages. Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Go south to the road — the desert road — that …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 21-Christ Centered or Self Centered?
Topic:Christ Centered or Self Centered? Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, This man is …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 20-From Persecution to Proclamation
Topic:From Persecution to Proclamation And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. But Saul began to destroy the …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 19-The First Martyr
Topic;The First Martyr While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Then he fell on his knees and cried out, Lord, do not hold this sin against them. When he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul approved of their killing him. Acts 7:59-8:1 A …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 18-The True House of God
Topic:The True House of God However, the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me?, says the Lord. Or where will my resting place …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 17-How the Body Functions
Topic:How the Body Functions So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 16-Confrontation!
Topic:Confrontation! They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Day after day, in the temple …
Read More »Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 15-True Healing
Topic:True Healing The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and …
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