Jesus AND Simon Scripture: Acts 8:18-25(NIV) 18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my...
Peter and John Minister in Samaria Scripture: Acts 8:14-17(NIV) 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers...
A Sorcerer Becomes a Christ Follower Scripture: Acts 8:9-13(NIV) 9 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, 10 and all the people, both...
Philip’s Ministry in Samaria Scripture: Acts 8:4-8(NIV) 4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. 5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. 6 When the crowds heard Philip and...
Persecuted and Scattered Beyond Jerusalem Scripture: Acts 8:1-3(NIV) 1 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...
United in Every Way Scripture: Acts 4:32-37(NIV) 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to...
Stretch Our Your Hand Scripture: Acts 4:23-31(NIV) 23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices...
Ordinary People Speaking of Jesus Scripture: Acts 4:13-22(NIV) 13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. 14...
Peter and John Interrogated Scripture: Acts 4:5-12(NIV) 5 The next day the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and others of the high...
Church Growth Despite Persecution Scripture: Acts 4:1-4(NIV) 1 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. 2 They were greatly disturbed because the...