My sure testimony concerning His sure testimonies is that I would not know where holiness began until I began to know Jesus Christ
Psalms 93:5 KJV Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
If the resurrection of Jesus Christ does not bring you joy, it will bring you grief.
Acts 4:2 KJV Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
Gospilled Minute #123
My mission is to preach the Word of God, knowing it does not return void. Whether one or five thousand believe is not my concern; faithfulness to continue preaching regardless is. I feel sorry for the 'bean-counting' preachers who believe others believe because they have heard them.
Acts 4:4 KJV Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
Behold, the Power! Are you plugged in?
Acts 4:7 KJV And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
Acts 4:10 KJV Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
In what name are you trusting for salvation? God has not hidden His Name from the world; it is the most famous and infamous (among the Jews) name on earth.
JESUS
Acts 4:12 KJV Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
I don't care about your education level; I care about whether or not you've been with Jesus.
Acts 4:13 KJV Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Not even their algorithms can stop the spread and praise of the Name of Jesus Christ.
Acts 4:16 KJV Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
Acts 4:17 KJV But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
Acts 4:18 KJV And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
Many bow to the fear and talking points of men. A long time ago, I determined to do the opposite: my loyalty remains with Jesus Christ, no matter who it offends.
Acts 4:19 KJV But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
Acts 4:20 KJV For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Antichrist threats are of little concern to those who have the promises of God.
Acts 4:21 KJV So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
All have sinned against the Anointed One, not just the Jews.
Acts 4:27 KJV For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
Antichrist threats are like gas on a fire.
Acts 4:29 KJV And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
Your place of worship hasn't been shaken in a long time, if at all, because the Word of God lacks expository boldness. Topical preaching that stays within the lanes of denominational talking points, which tickle ears, shakes nothing but the pockets of men.
Acts 4:31 KJV And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
The material world loses great significance when the spiritual world, filled with riches, has captured your soul.
Acts 4:32 KJV And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Acts 4:33 KJV And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Acts 4:34 KJV Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Acts 4:35 KJV And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
There is no greater peace offering than the precious Blood of Jesus Christ!
Leviticus 3:8 KJV And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.
There is no greater love story than the love of God for His people in Christ.
Song of Solomon 6:3 KJV I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.
Father, truly You have bought us with a great price! May we be counted worthy of such a price and calling as we live out our faith. In Jesus' Name, Amen.