Acts 23:11

"Take courage...you must testify also in Rome." We are invincible until we do all that God has called us to do.

Acts 22

Paul had beaten & imprisoned Christians, stood by and approved as they were killed. Yet when Ananias calls him, "Brother." Amazing!

Acts 21:13

O God, may I be so committed to Jesus: "I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of Jesus."

Acts 20:19

Three marks of the Lord's servant: humility, tears and trials.

Acts 20:24

"I don't account my life of any value, if only I may testify to the gospel of the grace of God." What gives your life value?

Acts 20:1-2

Paul is constantly encouraging others. May it be that those who spend time with me can say that their souls have been refreshed.

Acts 19

Paul's message: "gods made with hands are not gods." Gospel ministry must confront people's idols, or it produces false converts.

Acts 19:13ff

Lesson learned from Sceva's sons: don't expect help from Jesus if you don't want a relationship with Jesus.

Acts 18:18

Christians are beaten publicly while govt. looks opposite way, yet Paul "stays many days longer." Timid people can't do ministry.

Acts 18:21

Good to remember when you leave for work, or anywhere: "I will return to you, IF GOD WILLS." Include God in your travel plans.

Acts 18:17

Christians were oppressed, but Gallio "paid no attention to any of this." Government is still a vain object for Christ's people to hope in.

Acts 17:16ff

Evangelism = showing people the vanity of their idols & presenting the One in whom we live, move and have our being.

Acts 17:6

Christians = "These [people] who have turned the world upside down." Does anyone say that about us now, or do we long to be like the world?

Acts 16:19ff

Paul & Silas are stripped, beaten & imprisoned for preaching Christ. If heralding His name led to this for me, would I do it? I pray so!

Acts 16:14

Two people hear the Gospel; One is bored, the other enthralled. Why? "The Lord opened her heart.." Sovereign grace makes all the difference.

Acts 16:3

Timothy is willing to endure circumcision to gain an audience for the Gospel. That's a man who loves the Gospel! May it be so of me too.

Acts 15:39

Differences of opinion need not destroy unity. Paul & Barnabas have a 'sharp disagreement', but remain united in spreading the Good News.

Acts 15:11

Calling all legalists: "We will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus" You can't add to or improve His finished work, so stop trying!

Acts 14:2

An odd conjunction: Jews & Gentiles were stirred up against Paul & Barnabas, SO they remained for a long time. Not: so they left town ASAP!

Acts 13:27

God's wisdom: 'Because people did not understand the words of the prophets, they fulfilled them by condemning Jesus.' Man CANNOT thwart God.