Acts Part 19: God’s Word Triumphs
Acts 12:1-24 NIV 12 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John,put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. 4 After …
Acts Part 18: The Disciples Were Called Christians
Acts 11:19-30 NIV 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord …
Acts Part 17: Don’t Stand in God’s Way!
Acts 10:23b-11:18 NIV The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along. 24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence.26 But Peter made him get …
Acts Part 16: God is No Respecter of Persons
Acts 10:1-48 NIV 10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angelof God, …
Acts Part 15: Jesus Christ Heals You
Acts 9:32-43 NIV 32 As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people who lived in Lydda.33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years. 34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. 35 All those who …
Lesson 12: Offerings are Given by the Grace of God
DEFINITION The offering is a gift to God after our tithes. SCRIPTURE READING 2 Corinthians 9:14, “And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.” MAIN POINTS GRACE: The biblical definition for grace not only refers to forgiveness of sin, but also it can …
Dear Children, Fathers & Young Men
1 John 2:12-14 NIV 12 I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning.I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. 14 I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father.I …
Lesson 11: Giving Offerings is Sharing with Others
DEFINITION The offering is a gift to God after our tithes. SCRIPTURE READING Ephesians 4:28, “Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.” MAIN POINTS SHARING IS CARING: Jesus taught His disciples in the same …
Acts Part 14: The Road to Damascus and the Way to Christ
Acts 9:1-32 NIV 9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way,whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3 As he neared Damascus on …
Lesson 10: Offerings Require Obedience
DEFINITION The offering is a gift to God after our tithes. SCRIPTURE READING 2 Corinthians 9:13, “Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.” MAIN POINTS …