Simon wanted the Holy Spirit on his terms. Once he observed the power of the Holy Spirit as Peter and John laid hands on the people, Simon offered to buy it. Acts 8: 18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy …
Receiving the Holy Spirit when we believe is the greatest gift we will ever receive. Think about how the Holy Spirit has transformed your life and the work He is still doing. As Philip ministered in Samaria, something began to happen in people’s hearts as they heard the Good News of Jesus. As the Holy …
The power of the Gospel is seen in people’s hearts as they bear the fruit of a transformed life. In the early church, a great persecution drove the believers out of Jerusalem. Instead of stopping the Gospel, it spread it like seeds in the wind. Acts 8:4 But the believers who were scattered preached the Good …
Persecution is the seed of revival and has happened throughout history. The early church was just in its infancy when a great persecution broke out. Acts 8:1A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem, and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and …