Aaron Hurley

Acts 16:4-5

In acts 15:1-21 the apostles met to discuss what Jesus might decide upon for whether or not gentiles should be circumcised or not. Here, it sound like the apostles continued to discuss other issues and…

Acts 16:4 (NIV), Acts 16:5 (NIV)

Acts 15:37-38

John (mark) left in Acts 13:13

Acts 15:37 (NIV), Acts 15:38 (NIV)

Acts 9:1-19

I see men throughout my life that I say "they are not good hearted, they must be lost to Christ." Yet many become very strong Christians and serve him stronger than I do. Just as Stephen spoke to the…

Acts 9:1 (NIV), Acts 9:2 (NIV), Acts 9:3 (NIV), Acts 9:4 (NIV), Acts 9:5 (NIV), Acts 9:6 (NIV), Acts 9:7 (NIV), Acts 9:8 (NIV), Acts 9:9 (NIV), Acts 9:10 (NIV), Acts 9:11 (NIV), Acts 9:12 (NIV), Acts 9:13 (NIV), Acts 9:14 (NIV), Acts 9:15 (NIV), Acts 9:16 (NIV), Acts 9:17 (NIV), Acts 9:18 (NIV), Acts 9:19 (NIV)

Acts 10:38

We can associate the Holy Spirit as one who walks with us, the same way that Jesus walked and taught with his apostles. In this passage we notice how far Jesus chose to climb down from his heavenly seat…

Acts 10:38 (NIV)

Acts 12:5-19

Never underestimate the power of prayer. We pray to God because He is the most powerful, most holy, and most loving; nothing is impossible for Him. His will be done, but we should never underestimate…

Acts 12:5 (NIV), Acts 12:6 (NIV), Acts 12:7 (NIV), Acts 12:8 (NIV), Acts 12:9 (NIV), Acts 12:10 (NIV), Acts 12:11 (NIV), Acts 12:12 (NIV), Acts 12:13 (NIV), Acts 12:14 (NIV), Acts 12:15 (NIV), Acts 12:16 (NIV), Acts 12:17 (NIV), Acts 12:18 (NIV), Acts 12:19 (NIV)

Acts 15:7

The gentiles referred to hear by Peter may very well be Cornelius with his family and friends. Acts 10:44-48

Acts 15:7 (NIV)

Acts 8:15-23

(Simon was already declared as a believer and had been baptized in this chapter). He was amazed that men were able to heal, cast out demons and give the Holy Spirit. When he asked for the power to be…

Acts 5:13-14

The people/newest believers were afraid to join up with the other believers in the colonnade, possibly because of Ananias and Sapphira' deaths (which would make them think of their own sins and shortcomings),…

Acts 5:13 (NIV), Acts 5:14 (NIV)

Acts 7:48-49

Stephen goes through all this history just to build to the conclusion that God does not dwell in a man made temple and that these Jews are just as blind as the Israelites had been while God was clearly…

Acts 7:2 (NIV), Acts 7:48 (NIV), Acts 7:49 (NIV)

Acts 2:4

the holy spirit enables us to be more than we can possibly be; so as to give glory, and serve as witnesses, for God.

Acts 2:4 (NIV)

Ephesians 6:17

the holy spirit is our sword because God has given him to us to combat against the ways of the world. just as Jesus walked with his disciples guiding them with his examples and words, so does the Spirit…

Ephesians 6:17 (NIV)

Genesis 3:1

TRUST - God's way is best DISTRUST/SIN - there's something better that God is holding back from us

Genesis 3:1 (NIV)

Ephesians 4:30

since we were made in His likeness, surely part of that likeness dealt with emotions. though God is above all things and nothing we do can change that, does it not show His absolute love for us that He…

Ephesians 4:30 (NIV)

Ephesians 4:22

putting down our old habits/addictions can be humanly impossible. but God gave us the holy spirit to walk beside us as our constant mentor to help provide us the will power, strength, and desire that…

Ephesians 4:3 (NIV), Ephesians 4:22 (NIV), Ephesians 5:1 (NIV), Ephesians 5:2 (NIV), Ephesians 5:3 (NIV), Ephesians 5:4 (NIV), Ephesians 5:5 (NIV), Ephesians 5:6 (NIV), Ephesians 5:7 (NIV), Ephesians 5:8 (NIV), Ephesians 5:9 (NIV), Ephesians 5:10 (NIV), Ephesians 5:11 (NIV), Ephesians 5:12 (NIV), Ephesians 5:13 (NIV), Ephesians 5:14 (NIV), Ephesians 5:15 (NIV), Ephesians 5:16 (NIV), Ephesians 5:17 (NIV), Ephesians 5:18 (NIV), Ephesians 5:19 (NIV), Ephesians 5:20 (NIV)

Ephesians 4:3

with having received the holy spirit, we are to use him to act differently then the rest of the world. we should be set apart. "they will know we are Christians by our love." the holy spirit serves as…

Ephesians 4:3 (NIV), Ephesians 4:22 (NIV), Ephesians 5:1 (NIV), Ephesians 5:2 (NIV), Ephesians 5:3 (NIV), Ephesians 5:4 (NIV), Ephesians 5:5 (NIV), Ephesians 5:6 (NIV), Ephesians 5:7 (NIV), Ephesians 5:8 (NIV), Ephesians 5:9 (NIV), Ephesians 5:10 (NIV), Ephesians 5:11 (NIV), Ephesians 5:12 (NIV), Ephesians 5:13 (NIV), Ephesians 5:14 (NIV), Ephesians 5:15 (NIV), Ephesians 5:16 (NIV), Ephesians 5:17 (NIV), Ephesians 5:18 (NIV), Ephesians 5:19 (NIV), Ephesians 5:20 (NIV)

Ephesians 1:13

holy spirit- when Jesus left this world, he left us the holy spirit who now walks with all believers just as Jesus had done with his disciples; guiding and nurturing us, also serving us as a stronger…

Ephesians 1:13 (NIV)

Ephesians 1:3-10

the mystery of God's will is that we (gentiles) can now join the Jews as children of God under a new covenant outside of the old laws. now we can 1 day be with Him in heaven and that it's through jesus…

Ephesians 1:4 (NIV), Ephesians 3:6 (NIV)