Peter and John Arrested 1 Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them, 2 because they were…

Lying to the Holy Spirit 1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property. 2 However, he kept back part of the proceeds with…

Seven Chosen to Serve 1 In those days, as the number of the discipleswas multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jewsagainst the Hebraic Jewsthat their widows were being…

Stephen’s Sermon 1 “Is this true? ”the high priest asked. 2 “Brothers and fathers,” he said, “listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in…

Saul the Persecutor 1 Saul agreed with putting him to death. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were…

The Damascus Road 1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciplesof the Lord. He went to the high priest 2 and requested lettersfrom him to the…

Cornelius’s Vision 1 There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment. 2 He was a devout man and feared God along…

Gentile Salvation Defended 1 The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God’s message also. 2 When Peter went up to Jerusalem, those…

James Martyred and Peter Jailed 1 About that time King Herod cruelly attacked some who belonged to the church, 2 and he killed James,John’s brother, with the sword. 3 When…

Preparing for the Mission Field 1 In the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close…