Love – Page 13 – Seeking the Light

Acts 19: 23 – 41 The riot in Ephesus

Acts 19: 23 – 41 The riot in Ephesus About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen there. He called them together, along with the workers in related trades, and said: ‘You know,Continue reading “Acts 19: 23 – 41 The riot in Ephesus”

Acts 19: 11 – 22 Paul in Ephesus – part 2

Acts 19: 11 – 22 Paul in Ephesus – part 2 God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to those who were ill, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them. Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits triedContinue reading “Acts 19: 11 – 22 Paul in Ephesus – part 2”

Acts 19: 1 – 10 Paul in Ephesus – part 1

Acts 19: 1 – 10 Paul in Ephesus – part 1 While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?’ They answered, ‘No, we have not even heard that there isContinue reading “Acts 19: 1 – 10 Paul in Ephesus – part 1”

Acts 18: Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos

Acts 18: Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken. They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul leftContinue reading “Acts 18: Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos”

Acts 18: 1 – 17 In Corinth

Acts 18: 1 – 17 In Corinth After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, and because he wasContinue reading “Acts 18: 1 – 17 In Corinth”

Acts 17: 16 – 34 In Athens

Acts 17: 16 – 34 In Athens While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the market place day by day with those who happened toContinue reading “Acts 17: 16 – 34 In Athens”

Acts 17: 10 – 15 In Berea

Acts 17: 10 – 15 In Berea As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue. Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined theContinue reading “Acts 17: 10 – 15 In Berea”

Acts 17: 1 – 9 In Thessalonica

Acts 17: 1 – 9 In Thessalonica When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that the MessiahContinue reading “Acts 17: 1 – 9 In Thessalonica”

Acts 16: 25 – 40 Paul and Silas in prison – part 2

Acts 16: 25 – 40 Paul and Silas in prison – part 2 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flewContinue reading “Acts 16: 25 – 40 Paul and Silas in prison – part 2”

Acts 16: 16 – 24 Paul and Silas in prison – part 1

Acts 16: 16 – 24 Paul and Silas in prison – part 1 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. She followed PaulContinue reading “Acts 16: 16 – 24 Paul and Silas in prison – part 1”