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and tell the people
everything about this new life.”
In the morning a messenger went to those who had put the
apostles in prison. He said, “Those men you put in jail are in the temple,
teaching the people!
So they arrested the apostles again. “We told you plainly
not to teach in the name of Jesus,” they said.
“We don’t obey people. We obey God,” Peter and the others
answered.
God protected the apostles. They obeyed God and He took care
of them.
The Talking Step
Will we still have problems if we obey God? Why? Why not?
Will God help us through our problems? How?
The Praying Step
Dear God, I know that even when I obey You, I may have
problems. Help me to trust You through those times as well.
We don’t obey people. We obey God
Acts 5:29
God Helped Christians Spread the
Gospel Despite Enemies
Acts 7:54—8:8
The Thinking Step
Have you ever been made fun of because you believe in God?
What happened?
The Listening Step
After the Holy Spirit came to the disciples in the Upper
Room, they started telling people about Jesus. They even healed the sick and
performed miracles, just like Jesus had done.
But some people did not want the disciples telling people
about Jesus. Those people told the disciples not to tell anyone about Jesus.
Stephen, a new disciple, was arrested because he told people that Jesus was
God’s Son. Some people became so angry, they threw stones at Stephen and killed
him. Soon some people were going into homes and dragging Christians to jail.
The Christians ran for their lives. They scattered
everywhere. And everywhere they went, they told people about Jesus. The gospel
message about Jesus was being spread. The persecution turned out to be good. It
sent the story about Jesus around the world!
The Talking Step
Why does God allow bad things to happen?
Describe a time you saw God turn something bad into
something good.
The Praying Step
Dear God, thank You for watching over me, even during the
hard times. I know You are in control of all things. Thank You for making good
out of bad.
In everything we have won more than a victory because of Christ who loves
us.
Romans 8:37
Jesus Converted Saul
Acts 9:1-9
The Thinking Step
Who led you to Christ?
Could you become a Christian without someone telling you
about Jesus?
The Listening Step
Saul loved God very much. But he did not understand about
Jesus. He did not believe Jesus was God’s Son. So Saul wanted to stop the
Christians from talking about Jesus.
One day Saul decided to go to Damascus. He wanted to see if
any Christians were there talking about Jesus. He was going to arrest them and
put them in jail. But something happened on the way to Damascus that changed
Saul’s life forever.
Saul was getting near Damascus when a bright light knocked
him to the ground. Then he heard a voice, ‘‘Saul, Saul! Why are you so cruel to
me?” It was Jesus! But Saul did not know who He was.
“Who are you?” he asked. “I am Jesus. I am the one you are
so cruel to,” Jesus answered.
When Saul opened his eyes, he could not see a thing. His
friends led him by the hand to Damascus. From then on, Saul knew that Jesus was
God’s Son.
The Talking Step
Would God allow you to keep disobeying Him? Why? Why not?
How might He show you that you are not doing the right
thing?
The Praying Step
Dear God, I want to obey You. But I know sometimes I disobey
You instead. Please correct me when I am not doing the right thing.
When God spoke the first time, his voice shook only the earth. This time he
has promised to shake the earth once again, and heaven too.
Hebrews 12:26
Jesus Encouraged Paul
Acts 23:1-11
The Thinking Step
Name a person who encourages you.
How does he or she encourage you?
How does this encouragement make you feel?
The Listening Step
Paul had spent his life telling people about Jesus. Many
people believed in Jesus because of what Paul told them. But many people were
angry with Paul. They did not think Jesus was God’s Son. They wanted
everything about this new life.”
In the morning a messenger went to those who had put the
apostles in prison. He said, “Those men you put in jail are in the temple,
teaching the people!
So they arrested the apostles again. “We told you plainly
not to teach in the name of Jesus,” they said.
“We don’t obey people. We obey God,” Peter and the others
answered.
God protected the apostles. They obeyed God and He took care
of them.
The Talking Step
Will we still have problems if we obey God? Why? Why not?
Will God help us through our problems? How?
The Praying Step
Dear God, I know that even when I obey You, I may have
problems. Help me to trust You through those times as well.
We don’t obey people. We obey God
Acts 5:29
God Helped Christians Spread the
Gospel Despite Enemies
Acts 7:54—8:8
The Thinking Step
Have you ever been made fun of because you believe in God?
What happened?
The Listening Step
After the Holy Spirit came to the disciples in the Upper
Room, they started telling people about Jesus. They even healed the sick and
performed miracles, just like Jesus had done.
But some people did not want the disciples telling people
about Jesus. Those people told the disciples not to tell anyone about Jesus.
Stephen, a new disciple, was arrested because he told people that Jesus was
God’s Son. Some people became so angry, they threw stones at Stephen and killed
him. Soon some people were going into homes and dragging Christians to jail.
The Christians ran for their lives. They scattered
everywhere. And everywhere they went, they told people about Jesus. The gospel
message about Jesus was being spread. The persecution turned out to be good. It
sent the story about Jesus around the world!
The Talking Step
Why does God allow bad things to happen?
Describe a time you saw God turn something bad into
something good.
The Praying Step
Dear God, thank You for watching over me, even during the
hard times. I know You are in control of all things. Thank You for making good
out of bad.
In everything we have won more than a victory because of Christ who loves
us.
Romans 8:37
Jesus Converted Saul
Acts 9:1-9
The Thinking Step
Who led you to Christ?
Could you become a Christian without someone telling you
about Jesus?
The Listening Step
Saul loved God very much. But he did not understand about
Jesus. He did not believe Jesus was God’s Son. So Saul wanted to stop the
Christians from talking about Jesus.
One day Saul decided to go to Damascus. He wanted to see if
any Christians were there talking about Jesus. He was going to arrest them and
put them in jail. But something happened on the way to Damascus that changed
Saul’s life forever.
Saul was getting near Damascus when a bright light knocked
him to the ground. Then he heard a voice, ‘‘Saul, Saul! Why are you so cruel to
me?” It was Jesus! But Saul did not know who He was.
“Who are you?” he asked. “I am Jesus. I am the one you are
so cruel to,” Jesus answered.
When Saul opened his eyes, he could not see a thing. His
friends led him by the hand to Damascus. From then on, Saul knew that Jesus was
God’s Son.
The Talking Step
Would God allow you to keep disobeying Him? Why? Why not?
How might He show you that you are not doing the right
thing?
The Praying Step
Dear God, I want to obey You. But I know sometimes I disobey
You instead. Please correct me when I am not doing the right thing.
When God spoke the first time, his voice shook only the earth. This time he
has promised to shake the earth once again, and heaven too.
Hebrews 12:26
Jesus Encouraged Paul
Acts 23:1-11
The Thinking Step
Name a person who encourages you.
How does he or she encourage you?
How does this encouragement make you feel?
The Listening Step
Paul had spent his life telling people about Jesus. Many
people believed in Jesus because of what Paul told them. But many people were
angry with Paul. They did not think Jesus was God’s Son. They wanted
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