The council then threatened them further, but they finally let them go because they didn’t know how to punish them without starting a riot. For everyone was praising God for this miraculous sign—the healing of a man who had been lame for more than forty years. As soon as they were freed, Peter and John returned to the other believers and told them what the leading priests and elders had said. When they heard the report, all the believers lifted their voices together in prayer to God: “O Sovereign Lord, Creator of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— you spoke long ago by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor David, your servant, saying, ‘Why were the nations so angry? Why did they waste their time with futile plans? The kings of the earth prepared for battle; the rulers gathered together against the LORD and against his Messiah.’ “In fact, this has happened here in this very city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed. But everything they did was determined beforehand according to your will.
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God wants to fill you up with His Holy Spirit. He wants to use you to change this world, to bring hope. He wants to fill us with His presence, so much so that we will overflow to a world that is hungry and thirsty. We are to be earthen vessels filled with the treasure of heaven. The people of the world need this treasure. They need Jesus.
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Is there such a thing as the baptism in the Holy Spirit? Of course! How it differs from the receiving of the spirit and where you can find it in the Bible, you can read in this plan. You will also learn why we receive the Spirit and what the effects are.
In a time of opposition and uncertainty, the early Church didn’t shrink back—they prayed boldly, spoke courageously, and lived in radical unity. This 4-day Bible study through Acts 4 invites you to explore how the Holy Spirit empowered ordinary people to follow Jesus with courage and love. With journal prompts and reflective questions, this plan will help you grow in boldness, community, and trust in God's unstoppable mission.
Feeling like you don’t have much to offer? You’re not alone. But you don't have to feel this way. Through the Holy Spirit, God empowers everyday people to do extraordinary things in his name. In this plan, you’ll explore how the Spirit works through you to bring healing, hope, and truth. It is your moment to step up, speak out, and follow where he leads.
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