This message is a continuation of a study in Acts 13:1-13 begun Oct 1st, 2017. II CONFLICT WITH THE FALSE PROPHET. The work progressed for a time. They are in a Gentile land and are specifically said to preach in the synagogues of the Jews. Paul’s policy is indicated v46. […]
Acts of the Apostles
The church spreads
The Church spreads Acts 8:1-25 This chapter begins with an ominous note. The enemies of the gospel have found a new champion! Saul was consenting to his death. And yet this chapter records the first advances of the NT church into Samaria and the rest of the earth. It is […]
Stephen: A man full of faith and power, Pt3
Stephen: A man full of faith and power Pt2
Stephen: A man full of faith and power
Responding to hostility toward the gospel
These verses describe the ongoing response of the church, under the guidance of the Apostles, to the hostility that greeted their witness for Christ. Peter and John are released, v23 under threat of further consequences to any more preaching in Jesus’ name, v17-18, 21. Many times God’s people come up […]
Controversy and jail time!
Controversy and jail time! Acts 4:1-22 Throughout their training under the personal ministry of Christ, the disciples had experienced something of the hostility of the wicked men who filled the leadership positions in the religious establishment of the day. Now as their Apostolic ministry begins in real earnest that hostility […]
Miracle at the prayer meeting, Pt2
Miracle at the prayer meeting, Pt2 Acts 3:12-26 Peter takes occasion to preach to the gathering crowd in the Temple. The consternation caused by the miraculous healing of the lame man has caused a large crowd to gather around Peter and John. Peter takes advantage of their curiosity and […]
Miracle at the prayer meeting
Miracle at the prayer meeting Acts 3:1-11 In these verses Peter and John are seen doing what is recorded of the saints generally in 2:46. Cp Luke 24:53. For some time after the death of Christ and His pronouncement of its desolation prior to His death, Matt 23:39, the Temple […]
The day of Pentecost, Pt4
The impact of Spirit-filled preaching Acts 2:37-47 Peter in his sermon sets out Christ as the Divinely appointed Saviour Who is able to save all who call upon Him for salvation. Cp Heb 7:24-25. As his message comes to a conclusion it becomes clear that a tremendous change has been […]