Stephen Coleman

  • That I might finish my course with joy

    Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the… Continue reading

    That I might finish my course with joy
  • For I am with thee

    Acts 18:9-10 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for… Continue reading

    For I am with thee
  • With all readiness of mind

    Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Many of us hear the Scriptures often. We hear… Continue reading

    With all readiness of mind
  • They exhorted and confirmed

    Acts 15:32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. In the church of Antioch, one of the first Gentile churches, a problem arose concerning the most important of matters. Must… Continue reading

    They exhorted and confirmed
  • Prayer was made without ceasing

    Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. The early days of the church were tumultuous days, but they were also powerful days. The hammer of persecution… Continue reading

    Prayer was made without ceasing
  • No respecter of persons

    Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. In the book of Acts, we find the wonderful account of the Gospel of Jesus Christ being spread to… Continue reading

    No respecter of persons
  • A chosen vessel

    Acts 9:15-16 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will shew him how great… Continue reading

    A chosen vessel
  • Lord, lay not this sin to their charge

    Acts 7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. In the death of Stephen, we see many similarities to how… Continue reading

    Lord, lay not this sin to their charge
  • It cannot be overthrown

    Acts 5:39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. In this portion of the book of Acts, we see the beginnings of the church of Jesus Christ,… Continue reading

    It cannot be overthrown
  • My strength is made perfect in weakness

    2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon… Continue reading

    My strength is made perfect in weakness