We Are God's People, Yet Subject to Others Scripture: 1 Peter 2 (NIV) 1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you...
Jesus Gives Us Hope and Makes Us Holy Scripture: 1 Peter 1 (NIV) 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen...
How the First Christians were Devoted Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 (NIV) 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and...
3000 People Repent and Get Baptized Scripture: Acts 2:36-41 (NIV) 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut...
Jesus' Crucifixion & Resurrection Scripture: Acts 2:22-35 (NIV) 22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you...
Joel's Prophecy Fulfilled Scripture: Acts 2:14-21 (NIV) 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully...
Filled With Holy Spirit on Pentecost Scripture: Acts 2:1-13 (NIV) 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where...
Matthias Replaces Judas Scripture: Acts 1:12-23 (NIV) 12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city. 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where...
The Ascension of Jesus Scripture: Acts 1:9-11 (NIV) 9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men...
You Will Be My Witnesses Scripture: Acts 1:6-8 (NIV) 6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the...