A New Witness
Acts 8:5-25 … To this point the witness was exclusively to the Jews at Jerusalem. Change was brought about by the persecution. First, expansion of the witness, vv. 5-6, “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and More →
Category: Great Commission
The Scattering
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Stephen’s witness ended with his death, but the story was just beginning. Acts 8:1-4 let us know martyrdom didn’t have the desired effect. First, martyrdom didn’t end the persecution, v. 1 … 1 “Now Saul was consenting More →
The Blueprint
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Acts 1:1-2 … 1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles More →
Faithfulness Check
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Someone wrote, “If you think you are too small to be effective, you’ve never been in bed with a mosquito.” Matthew 25:14-30 is about missed opportunity. First, God trusts His servants with resources—“The kingdom of heaven is like More →
Mountain-Moving Faith
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No matter how wonderful mountaintop experiences are, the work of ministry occurs in the valley. Matthew 17:14-23 illustrates this truth. Who was Jesus referring to when He said, “O faithless and perverse More →
Faithful to Finish
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In fulfilling the Great Commission, Jesus’ servants are expected to be faithful to their task until He returns for them or they join Him through death. Jesus Himself is the actual target of the hate and persecution suffered More →