Acts 20:9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
Paul was visiting the city of Troas on his way to Jerusalem. Paul […]

Acts 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
Paul was in the city of Troas for only a week. Paul was simply passing through on his way back to Jerusalem […]

Acts 18:21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
Paul was in Ephesus and the Christians in Ephesus desired that he remain longer. Paul understood that it was the will of […]

Acts 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Paul and Silas were in prison because they were doing the perfect will of God. Yes, that is correct, they were fulfilling the perfect will of God and they found themselves being persecuted for righteousness sake. In […]

Acts 14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Paul and Barnabas have established several new Churches as a result of their missionary journey. Before they returned to Antioch, they ordain elders to take care of the various […]

Acts 13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Several of the prophets and teachers in Antioch had been fasting for the purpose of ministering unto God. As these men put the things of God as a priority in their life, they clearly heard the voice […]

Acts 12:14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
Rhoda was with the Christians praying for Peter at house of Mary, the mother of John. Peter had just been released from prison and he went to the house of […]

Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
James was dead and Herod just put Peter in prison with the intent to kill him after the holiday season was over. The church could have said that God was in control and whatever God […]

Acts 4:24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
Peter and John had just been release after the religious leaders sternly warned them that they were not […]

Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
Peter and John were not out seeking their own; they were concerned about doing the perfect will of God. They had made a decision that they were going to pray to God and as such, […]

Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
This verse is referencing the time after the day of Pentecost where the Holy Ghost had descended upon the disciples and Peter preached a sermon that resulted […]

Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
In this passage, Christ commands us to beware of false prophets. In the next verse, we are told how we are to recognize a sheep from a wolf. Christ tells us that we will know them by […]

Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
With these words, Christ reveals to us the essential elements that need to be in our prayers. Christ had just admonished us that we are not to pray with vain repetition. This means that God does not want […]

Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
What kind of conversation would it be if every twenty seconds, the person told you that they needed your help, that they really, really, really needed your help? How quick […]

Matthew 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Jesus is not telling us that we are not to […]

Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
You want me to do what? Now wait a second Lord. You have gone a little too far with this commandment. I understand […]

Matthew 5:23-24 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
You have heard that God desires obedience over sacrifice. In this […]

Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Adam and Eve sinned when they ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Adam and Eve realized that they were naked and that something had changed as a result of their […]

Proverbs 21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
There are better ways to please the Lord than bringing sacrifices. It is true that we do not offer sacrifices of animals as the Jews did in the Old Testament. However, this verse is still applicable to our lives today. Have […]

Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The Lord hears the prayers of the righteous. Hearing and answering your prayers are two different things. Just because your boss hears you ask him for a raise, it does not mean that he must give it to you. […]

Proverbs 15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
The slothful man does not want to work and as such, will find himself trapped by the circumstances of his life. The righteous man is diligent in seeking the direction that the Lord […]

Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
You have heard that the Lord desires your obedience over your sacrifice. Saul had been instructed to kill all of the inhabitance of Amalek and to destroy everything they possessed. Saul however saved the […]

Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
A smart individual will continue to add knowledge of the ways of God to his life while a foolish man is quick to reveal his own foolishness. Have you ever meet an individual who is not ashamed of their sin? An […]

Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
What is your priority in life? Are you too busy chasing gold and silver that you fail to see the needs of those around you? Are you consumed with the desire for riches that you lack the riches that are eternal?
Christ commanded […]

Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
God told us in the book of 2 Peter that we are to diligently add knowledge to our life. In this verse, we see the source of knowledge that God desires that you obtain. Knowledge comes from God. God is the […]

Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Jesus spoke in a parable about two men who went out to pray. The first man was a Pharisee and he spent […]

Acts 27:12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter;
Paul was a prisoner being taken to Rome. Along the way, he advised Julius, the centurion who was in charge of him, that […]

Acts 21:5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Paul had just spent seven days with the believers in Tyre. It was […]

Acts 16:7 After they were come to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
Paul was obeying the calling of God upon his life by going city to city preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. However, when Paul desired to go to Asia, the Holy Ghost stopped him. In addition, […]

Acts 14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Paul and Barnabas by their faithfulness had brought many people to the Lord. However, it was their calling to travel and share the gospel with many cities. As such, […]