Acts 6:8-15 NIV 8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia—who… Read More »Acts Part 11: A Martyr for Christ
MATTHEW’S ACCOUNT Matthew 28:16-17 “Some Doubted”“Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.” Matthew 28:18-20 “All Nations”“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in… Read More »From Unbelief to the World!
Acts 6:1-7 NIV 6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right… Read More »Acts Part 10: The Seven
Acts 5:12-42 NIV 12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. 13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. 14 Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the… Read More »Acts Part 9: Worthy of Suffering Disgrace
Acts 4:32-5:11 NIV 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so… Read More »Acts Part 8: Wrath and Revival
John 11:1-44 NIV 11 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3 So… Read More »Easter 2022: The Resurrection and the Life
Acts 4:1-31 NIV 4 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. 2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3 They… Read More »Acts Part 7: Consider Their Threats
Acts 3:1-26 NIV 3 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going… Read More »Acts Part 6: Heirs of the Prophets
Acts 2:42-47 NIV 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teachingand to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.45 They sold property and… Read More »Acts Part 5: A Spirit-filled Church
The Apostolic Message Peter’s explanation of Pentecost is the first of several sermons recorded in the Book of Acts. These sermons capture the theology and message of the apostles. We should hope to find similarities in our modern preaching, especially in how we present the… Read More »Acts Part 4: Your Sons and Daughters Will Prophesy