Chapter 9 – Simon the Sorcerer
The Christians in Jerusalem were very sad that Stephen had been stoned to death. He was one of their greatest champions, but they should have expected it. Jesus had predicted…
The Christians in Jerusalem were very sad that Stephen had been stoned to death. He was one of their greatest champions, but they should have expected it. Jesus had predicted…
Philip loved Jesus so much that he was willing to go anywhere to spread the gospel. It wasn’t safe in Jerusalem anymore because Saul of Tarsus was persecuting the Christians…
The early church was growing so fast that no one really knew how many Christians there were. Besides this, large numbers of priests were now accepting the message of Jesus’…
The Jewish leaders didn’t know what to do with the growing Christian church. The number of Christians in Jerusalem was increasing daily, with no end in sight. Somehow, they must…
The church was growing by leaps and bounds now, and everyone was so excited. Jesus had given His followers power to preach and heal in His name and was helping…
Everyone was excited when they heard about Peter and John healing the crippled man at the temple gate, but Peter told them they should not be surprised. The man had…
The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the disciples in the upper room was an amazing event. No one had ever seen anything like it in Jerusalem, and the power…
One day an officer from the temple in Jerusalem stopped Peter in the streets of Capernaum. “Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?” he asked. In those days every…
Peter, James, and John had spent the night with Jesus on the mountain praying. They had also been witnesses to an incredible appearance by Moses and Elijah from heaven to…
Jesus knew that it wasn’t long before He must go to Jerusalem for the last time. The chief priests and temple teachers didn’t like Him. In fact, they were planning…