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A New Witness

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A New Witness

admin 0 Comment November 14, 2023

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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The Scattering

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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 →

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The Debate

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The Debate

admin Blasphemous, Blasphemy, Blog, Change, Conspiracy, Council, Cowards, Deacon, Debate, Destroy, Elders, Erik Garthe, False Accusations, False Charges, God’s Call, Heavenly, History, Israel, Judaism, Law, Leader, Moses, No Longer Conformed, Persecution, Religious Leaders, Scribes, Secretly, Seized, Sinful Methods, Stephen, Stir Up, Tactics, The Debate, Trial, Wisdom 0 Comment October 9, 2023

Acts 6:8-15 … Stephen is the most famous deacon in the church, and with his story we see persecution explode. Verse 10: “they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.” More →

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Help Wanted

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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 →

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Trust God

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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 →

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Prison Break

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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 →

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Two-Sided Power

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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 →

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The Invasion

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The Invasion

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Unity developed in the early church. It expressed itself in sharing goods. A couple sold a piece of property, pledged the proceeds, kept back part of it, and were then judged by God. Bottom line? More →

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Sharing for Needs

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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 →

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Response to Opposition

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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 →

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