Two-Sided Power
Acts 5:12-16 … 12 “And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. 13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but More →
Category: Believers
Response to Opposition
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Faced with opposition, the early church gathered and prayed. Acts 4:23 “And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. More →
Reaction
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There had been no resistance to the Christians by the Jews. Acts 2:47 reads, “having favor with all the people.” It changed in the 4th chapter. The resistance was not with the people or the ruling Romans—Who came against them? More →
Fresh and Alive
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Acts 2:42-47 record a pattern which keeps a Christian fellowship fresh and alive. First, new converts were incorporated into the body, v. 42, “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, More →
The Filling
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Acts 2:3-4 reads, 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. More →
Witnesses
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What was the purpose of the 40 days between the Jesus’ resurrection and His ascension? Three reasons. First, confirmation of resurrection, v. 3—”being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things More →
The Reward
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“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10) Encouragement to believers persecuted for their commitment to Jesus Christ. First, be prepared More →
Helplessly Poor
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Matthew 5:3 reads, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” There are two important words in that passage: blessed and poor. The word “blessed” (makarios) literally means More →
Preparation for Struggles
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On His way to the cross, Jesus spent some time in a garden. Matthew 26:36-46 records that garden event as the greatest struggle of our Lord in His humanity. Jesus’ experience reveals More →
The Judgment
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A.W. Tozer wrote, “Before the Judgment Seat of Christ my service will be judged not by how much I have done, but by how much I could have done.” Matthew 25:31-46 describes the judgment when Jesus returns More →