Pathway to Victory Daily Devotional

The apostles, as the leaders of the early church, proposed this idea. But notice who had the final say: “The statement found approval with the whole congregation” (v. 5). The congregation approved the idea of the deacons, and the congregation selected the deacons. Verse 6 says, “These they brought before

I think about this expression when I read the book of Acts. In Acts 5, the church faced two threats: the internal threat of sin and the external threat of persecution. Neither threat was effective in silencing the church. But Satan is not very original, and in Acts 6–7, he

In 2 Timothy 3:12, Paul wrote, “All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” That’s true for you and me individually, and it’s true for churches. If you are living a God-honoring life, you are going to face persecution. Today and tomorrow, I want to share

In 2 Timothy 3:12, Paul wrote, “All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” That’s true for you and me individually, and it’s true for churches. If you are living a God-honoring life, you are going to face persecution. Today and tomorrow, I want to share

Somebody has compared the apostles to those trick birthday candles that reignite when you try to blow them out. The religious leaders kept trying to silence the apostles, but the apostles continued preaching the Word of God.

But wherever God is working, Satan is also working. He will do everything he can to stop our influence for Christ. While the early church enjoyed God’s blessings, they also endured persecution.

Before God uses us, He needs to purify us. If a craftsman wants to fashion a piece of gold jewelry, the craftsman first heats the gold to expose and remove the impurities.