"About the same time he began to publish a small sheet entitled, The Present Truth . The office of publication was at Middletown, eight miles from Rocky Hill, and he often walked this distance and back again, although he was then lame. When he brought the first number from the printing office, we all bowed around it, asking the Lord, with humble hearts and many tears, to let His blessing rest upon the feeble efforts of His servant. He then directed the papers to all he thought would read them, and carried them to the post office in a carpetbag. Every number was taken from Middletown to Rocky Hill, and always before preparing them for the post office, we spread them before the Lord, and with earnest prayers mingled with tears, entreated that His blessing might attend the silent messengers. Very soon letters came bringing means to publish the paper, and the good news of many souls embracing the truth. 1T 88.1"
"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."
Both passages describe a group praying together and experiencing a positive outcome related to spreading the word of God. In Acts, the place is shaken and they are filled with the Holy Spirit. In EGW, they pray for blessing on their publication and receive support and see souls embrace the truth. The parallel lies in the earnest prayer and subsequent empowerment/blessing for ministry.
"But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;"
The EGW passage describes a humble beginning for a publication, relying on God's blessing. 1 Corinthians 1:27 speaks of God choosing the weak things of the world. The connection lies in the idea that God often uses humble means to accomplish great things. The publication's small size and the publisher's lameness align with the theme of weakness being used by God.
"With the beginning of this work of publishing, we did not cease our labors in preaching the truth, but traveled from place to place, proclaiming the doctrines which had brought so great light and joy to us, encouraging the believers, correcting errors, and setting things in order in the church. In order to carry forward the publishing enterprise, and at the same time continue our labors in different parts of the field, the paper was from time to time moved to different places. 1T 88.2"
"Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word."
Both passages describe believers spreading the word of God by traveling and preaching. The EGW passage speaks of traveling to preach and publish, while Acts 8:4 describes believers scattered abroad preaching the word. The parallel is clear and meaningful.
"And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do."
Both passages describe traveling to visit and encourage believers. The EGW passage speaks of traveling to encourage believers and correct errors, while Acts 15:36 describes Paul wanting to visit brethren in every city where they preached. The parallel is present, though not a direct quote or allusion.