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 →
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Help Wanted
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Acts 6:1-7 … Verse reads, “Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.” More →
Trust God
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Actes 5:27-42 … 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, 28 saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem More →
Prison Break
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Acts 5:17-26 … v. 16, “Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.” That kind of success More →
Two-Sided Power
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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 →
Sharing for Needs
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Acts 4:32-37 … This passage is critical to understanding the early church. There was a harmony of fellowship: “were of one heart and one soul.” There was no needy person in that fellowship. Why? More →
The Answer
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Healing the lame man and preaching about the miracle resulted in the arrest of the apostles. Acts 4:5-7 tell us they were brought before Israel’s supreme court—The Sanhedrin. Everything was ready, and the prosecution asked 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 →
No Excuse
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Acts 3:11 reads, “Now as the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them.” Peter was not about to miss this opportunity to witness to Jesus Christ. First, the apostle established Jesus Christ More →
In the Name
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Acts 3:6-7 record, “Then Peter said, ‘Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.’ And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, More →