In the middle of the night Paul and Silas were praying and singing God’s praises, while the other prisoners listened. Suddenly there was an earthquake that shook the prison to its foundations. All the doors flew open and the chains … Continue reading The power of praise
They travelled through Phrygia and the Galatian country, because they had been told by the Holy Spirit not to preach the word in Asia. When they reached the frontier of Mysia they tried to go into Bithynia, but as the Spirit of Jesus would not allow … Continue reading Obedience to the Holy Spirit
It has been decided by the Holy Spirit and by ourselves not to impose on you any burden beyond these essentials: Acts 15:28 I get stirred up in my spirit, every time I read this verse of Scripture. I find it so … Continue reading The Holy Spirit decides
He… raised up David to be king, whom he attested in these words, “I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will perform my entire will.” To keep his promise, God has raised up for Israel one of David’s descendants, … Continue reading Doing God’s entire will
One day while they were offering worship to the Lord and keeping a fast, the Holy Spirit said, ‘I want Barnabas and Saul set apart for the work to which I have called them.’ So it was that after fasting and prayer they laid their hands on them and sent … Continue reading Listening to the Holy Spirit
It happened that while he was travelling to Damascus and approaching the city, suddenly a light from heaven shone all round him. He fell to the ground, and then he heard a voice saying, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ ‘Who are you, … Continue reading St Paul’s Conversion
He ordered the chariot to stop, then Philip and the eunuch both went down into the water and he baptised him. But after they had come up out of the water again Philip was taken away by the Spirit of the Lord, … Continue reading Philip and the Ethopian eunuch
The members of the Sanhedrin all looked intently at Stephen, and his face appeared to them like the face of an angel. Acts 6:15 When severe persecution of Jesus’ disciples started, St Stephen was one of the first to be arrested. The … Continue reading Stephen’s Radiance
What I suggest, therefore, is that you leave these men alone and let them go. If this enterprise, this movement of theirs, is of human origin it will break up of its own accord; but if it does in fact come … Continue reading Leave these men alone