God's Story, Not OursReading: Acts 7:1-8 (Abraham's calling)Devotional: When accused, Stephen didn't defend himself with arguments about his rights or reputation. Instead, he proclaimed God's story. N...  Read More

 Full of Grace, Power, and Wisdom Full of Grace, Power, and WisdomReading: Acts 6:8-10Devotional: Stephen's witness began with a life overflowing with grace, power, and wisdom. These three qualities f...  Read More

Unstoppable Through FaithfulnessReading: Acts 6:5-7Devotional: When the church clarified priorities, embraced partnership, and adapted their methods, something remarkable happened: "The word of God ke...  Read More

Adapting Without CompromisingReading: Acts 15:1-11Devotional: Healthy things grow. Growing things change. Changing things require adaptation. The mission never changes, but methods must. The early chu...  Read More

The Power of PartnershipReading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27Devotional: The early church discovered that protecting God's mission required partnership. Seven men stepped forward—not to gain platform, but t...  Read More

Clarifying Your CallingReading: Acts 6:1-4Devotional: The apostles faced a legitimate crisis that demanded immediate attention, yet their first response wasn't to solve the problem—it was to clarify t...  Read More

The Tyranny of the UrgentReading: Matthew 6:25-34Devotional: Like the wireless operator on the Titanic, we often become so consumed with urgent tasks that we miss what's truly important. Jesus reminds...  Read More

Don't StopReading: Acts 5:42; Galatians 6:9; 2 Timothy 4:2Devotional: "Every day in the temple and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and preaching." Threatened—didn't stop. Arrested—didn...  Read More

Rejoicing in SufferingReading: Acts 5:40-41; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 4:12-14Devotional: After being brutally flogged, the apostles left "rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for...  Read More

The Sovereignty That SustainsReading: Acts 5:34-39; Psalm 127:1Devotional: Gamaliel spoke profound truth: "If this plan is from God, you will not be able to overthrow it." What God establishes, man ca...  Read More

Standing in Every RoomReading: Acts 5:25-29; Daniel 3:16-18Devotional: The apostles stood in the temple preaching, and they stood before the council preaching the same message. Their conviction didn't...  Read More

Filled with the Right ThingsReading: Acts 5:17-20; Ephesians 5:18-20Devotional: The religious leaders were filled with jealousy while the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit. What fills you dete...  Read More