The jealous Jewish leadership arrested all the apostles, but God let them out of prison. The leadership disguised their envy as defending the faith. Once they were released, they continued to preach about Jesus. 

Ananias & Sapphira create a plan to look good as donors to the church and keep some money for themselves.  However, it doesn't go as planned. After this God continued to work in miraculous signs and wonders.

Ananias & Sapphira create a plan to look good as donors to the church and keep some money for themselves.  However, it doesn't go as planned. This story has the first use of the word church in Acts.

Ananias & Sapphira create a plan to look good as donors to the church and keep some money for themselves.  However, it doesn't go as planned. Truth saves but lies destroy.

Ananias & Sapphira create a plan to look good as donors to the church and keep some money for themselves.  However, it doesn't go as planned.  They experienced the judgment of God.

Ananias & Sapphira create a plan to look good as donors to the church and keep some money for themselves.  However, it doesn't go as planned. We reap what we sow.

Ananias & Sapphira create a plan to look good as donors to the church and keep some money for themselves.  However, it doesn't go as planned. On the other hand, Barnabas was an encourager.

Ananias & Sapphira create a plan to look good as donors to the church and keep some money for themselves.  However, it doesn't go as planned. Barnabas had a generous heart that affected others.

The Jewish leadership thought they had rid themselves of the "Jesus problem." But Peter and John healed a crippled beggar in Jesus' name and claimed Jesus was alive.  The leadership decided to stop this Jesus movement by arresting Peter an...

The Jewish leadership thought they had rid themselves of the "Jesus problem." But Peter and John healed a crippled beggar in Jesus' name and claimed Jesus was alive.  The leadership decided to stop this Jesus movement by arresting Peter an...

The Jewish leadership thought they had rid themselves of the "Jesus problem." But Peter and John healed a crippled beggar in Jesus' name and claimed Jesus was alive.  The leadership decided to stop this Jesus movement by arresting Peter an...

The Jewish leadership thought they had rid themselves of the "Jesus problem." But Peter and John healed a crippled beggar in Jesus' name and claimed Jesus was alive.  The leadership decided to stop this Jesus movement by arresting Peter an...

The Jewish leadership thought they had rid themselves of the "Jesus problem." But Peter and John healed a crippled beggar in Jesus' name and claimed Jesus was alive.  The leadership decided to stop this Jesus movement by arresting Peter an...

The Jewish leadership thought they had rid themselves of the "Jesus problem." But Peter and John healed a crippled beggar in Jesus' name and claimed Jesus was alive.  The leadership decided to stop this Jesus movement by arresting Peter an...

The Jewish leadership thought they had rid themselves of the "Jesus problem." But Peter and John healed a crippled beggar in Jesus' name and claimed Jesus was alive.  The leadership decided to stop this Jesus movement by arresting Peter an...

Peter and John had been filled with the Holy Spirit. They didn't have much money, but they shared what they had: the power of God. Peter preached that repentance would bring refreshment.

Peter and John had been filled with the Holy Spirit. They didn't have much money, but they shared what they had: the power of God. The people had sinned in ignorance.

Peter and John had been filled with the Holy Spirit. They didn't have much money, but they shared what they had: the power of God. Jesus is the author of life.

Peter and John had been filled with the Holy Spirit. They didn't have much money, but they shared what they had: the power of God. As Peter preached, the names of Jesus told a story.

Peter and John had been filled with the Holy Spirit. They didn't have much money, but they shared what they had: the power of God. It was hopeless without Jesus.

Peter and John had been filled with the Holy Spirit. They didn't have much money, but they shared what they had: the power of God. God wants to give us more.

Peter and John had been filled with the Holy Spirit. They didn't have much money, but they shared what they had: the power of God.  A man was healed through a significant prayer.

Jesus had told the disciples to stay in Jerusalem until the power of the Holy Spirit came, and then they were to go tell the world about Him. This happened during the Festival of Pentecost. Jesus had explained what the Holy Spirit would do.

Jesus had told the disciples to stay in Jerusalem until the power of the Holy Spirit came, and then they were to go tell the world about Him. This happened during the Festival of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to proclaim wh...

Jesus had told the disciples to stay in Jerusalem until the power of the Holy Spirit came, and then they were to go tell the world about Him. This happened during the Festival of Pentecost. But God's work puzzled the people.