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The church is under persecution, but we see they don't stop spreading the good news. The persecution from Saul causes many to scatter to the very areas Jesus told them to go. God uses this horrible time of persecution to bring about His plan of spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth. In Acts 8 we encounter 4 different men: Saul, Phillip, Simon the Sorcerer, and the Ethiopian Eunuch. There…
Acts 7 is the longest chapter in the book of Acts filled with faith, bold obedience, and martyrdom. It is not just a recitation of church history for the nation of Israel and the Jewish people, but Stephen is also refuting the Jewish leaders' indictments against him. Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, delivers a fiery speech. He not only recounts the nations history, but he challenges the…
Acts 6 is a master class in Church Leadership amidst rapid growth. This is a very short chapter that would be easy to skip over so please don't. Take the time to read over it yourself and glean from it as much as you can. Especially if you tend to be a leader that has to do all the things. There is a simple formula the Apostles used to figure out what to do and we can too. They identified the…
As the church continues to grow, we see in Acts 5:17-42 that not everyone is happy about it. Miracles, signs and wonders abound, but the truth of Jesus Christ and the Gospel Message is under attack. As the story of the early church continues to unfold, the message to us today is the same. Truth matters and it can't be stopped. There will always be those who oppose the truth and those who hold fast…
As we were recording last weeks episode, I felt prompted by the Holy Spirit to recording a specific episode regarding women in the church. Specifically because in Acts 5:12-16 this is the first time Luke mentions the salvation of women and men and not just mentioning the total of men being saved. Both in Acts and the Gospel of Luke, Luke has a lot to say about women and their relationship to Jesus…
In Acts 4:32-5:16 we see a church that is deeply united in heart and no one, not one single person had a need. We see radical acts of generosity prompted by the Holy Spirit to care for the new emerging church - the body of believers. Then, just as quickly we see the pure heart motives and choices of one person, quickly turning into God exposing bad motives and impure intentions on the part of…
As we continue with our We are the Church series in Acts 4:1-31, Luke continues the thoughts and story he shared in Acts chapter 3. Peter and John continue to CHOOSE BOLDNESS OVER Fear. Several hours into their conversation with those gathered around them after the miraculous healing of the lame man, the temple police show up and arrest them along with the healed man. Yet even more was added to…
As we continue with our We are the Church series in Acts 4:1-31, Luke continues the thoughts and story he shared in Acts chapter 3. Peter and John continue to CHOOSE BOLDNESS OVER Fear. Several hours into their conversation with those gathered around them after the miraculous healing of the lame man, the temple police show up and arrest them along with the healed man. Yet even more was added to…
Acts 3 is a glimpse into what Luke wrote in Acts 2:43, "Everyone was filled with awe at the many signs and wonders performed by the Apostles." But it is more than that. This chapter is about taking the time for the ONE and responding to the Spirit of God to minister salvation, healing and deliverance. It is also about the power and authority in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Not only does…
The book of Acts isn't just a history lesson of the early church, it's a road map for us today. Acts chapter 2 helps us see where it all started, assess where we are now, and helps us to look forward to where we need to go. There are three major occurrences and three major themes throughout Acts 2 that we need to understand and examine as Christ followers if we want the good news of the gospel to…
