Jean Ann Williams | Author

“And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen” (Acts 6:8, 9 […]

“And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith” (Acts 6:7 ESV). Yes, Father, what a wonderful time for Your people. Please, bring a Reawakening to us today! Help us to bring the name of […]

“‘But we [apostles] will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.’And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before […]

“Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God […]

“. . . and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name [of Jesus]. And every day, in the temple […]

I’m sorry for the lack of verses yesterday. We had no electricity and no Internet until evening.“‘After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered. So in the present case [of Jesus] I […]

“And he [Gamaliel] said to them, ‘Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men [apostles]. For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing’” […]

“When they [the council] heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them [the apostles]. But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while” (Acts 5:33, 34 ESV).  Unrighteous anger is […]

“‘And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him’” (Acts 5:32 ESV).  Lord, please show us if we are not obedient to Your perfect will and ways. Thank You for hearing our prayers. In Jesus’ holy name. AmenBlessed day~

“But Peter and the apostles answered, ‘We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins’” (Acts 5:29-31 ESV).  Father God, thank You for offering […]