the apostles – Jody Armstrong

Acts 6:5-7 – Does promotion come from God?

By Jody ArmstrongPosted on May 21, 2021Posted in Acts, Bible StudiesTagged – Does promotion come from God?, changing paths, Commentary Acts 6:5-7, increasing disciples, Philip, spiritual promotion, Stephen, the apostlesNo Comments

This proposal (that they choose seven deacons to be in charge of the food bank) pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed […]

Acts 5:33-35 – Can God solve my problems?

By Jody ArmstrongPosted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021Posted in Acts, Bible StudiesTagged blessings, Commentary Acts 5:33-35, Gamaliel, God solves problems, Paul, the apostles, Trust God, Will God solve my problems?, work hardNo Comments

When they heard this (that the apostles would obey God and not them and continue to teach about Jesus), the high council was furious and decided to kill them. But one member, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, who was an expert in religious law and respected by all the people stood up and ordered that the […]

Acts 5:17-18 – How do I stop being jealous and insecure?

By Jody ArmstrongPosted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021Posted in Acts, Bible StudiesTagged Commentary Acts 5:17-18, How do I stop being jealous?, jealousy, retaliation, the apostlesNo Comments

When the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the part of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. (Acts 5:17-18) Philippians 2:3 says, “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” When others […]

Daily Devotional Acts 6:5-7 – Does promotion come from God? – Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 492

By Jody ArmstrongPosted on May 1, 2021Posted in DevotionalTagged – Does promotion come from God?, changing paths, Commentary Acts 6:5-7, increasing disciples, Philip, spiritual promotion, Stephen, the apostles4 Comments

This proposal (that they choose seven deacons to be in charge of the food bank) pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed […]

Daily Devotional Acts 5:33-35 – Can God solve my problems? – Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 488

By Jody ArmstrongPosted on April 27, 2021May 16, 2021Posted in DevotionalTagged blessings, Commentary Acts 5:33-35, Gamaliel, God solves problems, Paul, the apostles, Trust God, Will God solve my problems?, work hard2 Comments

When they heard this (that the apostles would obey God and not them and continue to teach about Jesus), the high council was furious and decided to kill them. But one member, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, who was an expert in religious law and respected by all the people stood up and ordered that the […]

Daily Devotional Acts 5:17-18 – How do I stop being jealous and insecure? – Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 482

By Jody ArmstrongPosted on April 20, 2021Posted in DevotionalTagged Commentary Acts 5:17-18, How do I stop being jealous?, jealousy, retaliation, the apostles4 Comments

When the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the part of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. (Acts 5:17-18) Philippians 2:3 says, “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” When others […]

Acts 1:9-11 – How does God want us to spend our time?

By Jody ArmstrongPosted on February 19, 2021March 13, 2021Posted in Acts, DevotionalTagged commentary Acts 1:9-11, How does God want us to spend our time?, Men of Galilee, second coming of Jesus, staring into space, the apostles18 Comments

After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the […]