Category: the Church
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What Prevents Me?
And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. Acts 8:36-38 template: Flowers and…
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A Desert Place
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. Acts 8:26 quickpage by ADB Designs (retired); paper texture style by Paula Kesselring
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Preaching the Gospel
Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans. Acts 8:25 mini-kits: Sept 2026 DACC by True Heart Digitals, Myka/Mika’s Scrapbooking Fun, ScrapBeary (Stephanie Barry), Pixel Palette (Judy)
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Receive the Holy Spirit
Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name…
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Paid Attention
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him and saw the signs that he did. Acts 8:5-6 stacked papers: Floral Fiesta by Kristmess Designs
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Were Scattered
Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Acts 8:4 stacked papers: Flora Fiesta by Kristmess Designs
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Great Lamentation
Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. Acts 8:2-3 stacked paper: Floral Fiesta by Kristmess Designs
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Great Persecution
And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Acts 8:1 quickpage: Floral Fiesta by Kristmess Designs
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Fell Asleep
And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:59-60 stacked paper: Floral Fiesta by Kristmess Designs
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Stopped Their Ears
But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together at him. Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. Acts 7:57-58 quickpage: Floral Fiesta by Kristmess Designs
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Saw the Glory of God
Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him. But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man…
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Face of an Angel
And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Acts 6:15 mini kits: August 2026 Digital Artistry color palette challenge by Pixel Palette, Scrapbeary Designs, Dhariana and True Heart Digitals
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Stirred Up the People
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council, and they set up false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law, for we have heard him say that…
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Could Not Withstand
But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking. Then they secretly instigated men who said, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” Acts 6:10-11 kit: Friends charity collab by Digital Artistry designers
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Rose Up and Disputed
Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen. Acts 6:9 kit: Friends charity collab by Digital Artistry designers
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Full of Grace and Power
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. Acts 6:8 kit: Friends charity collab by Digital Artistry designres
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Multiplied Greatly
And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7 kit: Sunny Side Up challenge mini by Aimee Harrison
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Pleased the Whole Gathering
And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them. Acts 6:5-6…
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Full of the Spirit and Wisdom
And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.…
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Increasing in Number
Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. Acts 6:1 papers/template: Spring Snapshots by Simplette; butterflies: Anna Aspnes; flowers, leaves, jewels: Creative Fabrica AI; ribbons: Gunehilde Storeide
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Let Them Alone
So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his…
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Must Obey God
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. Acts 5:29-31 quickpage: Summer Vibes by…
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Strictly Charged You
And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” Acts 5:27-28 quickpage (modified) by ADB Designs…
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Not By Force
Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people. Acts 5:26 kit: Moms Make Memories by CarolW Designs; template: Aug. 2020 ALFLT blog train freebie by MDD Designs
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Standing and Teaching
And someone came and told them, “Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.” Acts 5:25 quickpage by ADB Designs (retired)