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19 maj 2021 · So then, in praying for strength in times of crisis, we need to get a right perspective: planning for all eventualities, backed up with serious prayer – and we need to understand the power of prayer and the power of a community of Aarons and Hurs who will stand with us.
II. THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (Acts 8:5 —11:18) With Acts 8:5, a new era in the church began. The tide of evangelism burst forth from the Jewish capital, bringing the good news of salvation in Christ to Judaea and Samaria.
23 kwi 2018 · In Acts 1:8 Jesus tells his disciples, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
They laid hands on them: Often, the empowering and filling of the Holy Spirit is received as hands are laid on a person and prayer is offered for them (Acts 9:17, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 1:6). We should always be ready to receive whatever special graces and gifts God has to give us through the laying on of hands.
1. Acts 1:1-6:7. In the first part, Luke describes how the *church grew in *Jerusalem. This part ends like this: ‘So, God’s message spread. The *disciples in Jerusalem continued to increase quickly in number. And very many priests obeyed the *faith.’ 2. Acts 6:8-9:31
I. Here is the church suffering; upon the occasion of putting Stephen to death a very sharp storm arose, which forced many from Jerusalem, ver 1-3. II. Here is the church spreading by the ministry of Philip and others that were dispersed upon that occasion. We have here, 1.
Charles Swindoll - Luke’s summary passage (Acts 8:1-4) reassures the reader that Saul’s campaign failed. Instead of wiping out the church, his efforts facilitated the plan of God.
