The Holy Spirit has fallen at Pentecost upon the believers and most are bewildered and some are mocking what they have seen as they appear to be intoxicated. Peter now boldly stands up to give the first gospel message of… Read More ›
Acts
Persistence Amid Pressure – Acts 14:19-28
We are in a bloody battle with the Devil and the world. We will face trials and difficulties. We need to learn to live above our trials and difficulties. Paul is an example of giving God glory despite what is… Read More ›
People Need The Lord – Acts 8:26-40
God does not use angels to witness to people. He wants to use you. This is a lost world and people need the Lord. Philip goes into the desert to preach. We have the ingredients for salvation. 1 – A… Read More ›
Motivation for Mission – Acts 1:1-11
Pentecost was a missionary event. The Holy Spirit is still the key to growth. It is the Holy Spirit who gets people into mission. Those who received the Holy Spirit became a missionary people. Jesus’ ministry continues today. 1 –… Read More ›
Making an Impact for God – Acts 17:1-15
Thessalonica was a capital city of the area. Paul goes here and stays less than a month. (vs. 2). What he left behind was one of the strongest New Testament churches. We can see this from Paul’s two letters to… Read More ›
Led By The Spirit – Acts 15:36-16:10
Christians are to walk in the Spirit. See Galatians 6:16. It is a daily thing. See Romans 8:4-9. 1 – A disagreement (vs. 36-39) Paul and Barnabas have a disagreement over John Mark. He had deserted them. See Acts 13:13…. Read More ›
Just a Prayer Meeting – Acts 4:23-33
When the enemy attacks we ought to drop to our knees. Prayer allows us to go boldly into the presence of God. It was just a prayer meeting but it moves the one who moves the world. Prayer is the… Read More ›
Jailhouse Joy – Acts 16:16-34
There was persecution in the early church, yet it serves only to cause the church to grow. They were doing what God called them to do and so the church was blessed out of burdens. 1 – The pain that… Read More ›
How To Unleash Your Vision Potential – Acts 26:12-19
What is your vision? Have you sought it? Do you buy into your vision? Do you put everything into it? Then you have got it! Saul had a vision. Notice the journey of his vision. 1 – His vision stopped… Read More ›
Here Comes Paul – Acts 13:1-13
Saul had been Paul, the great persecutor of the early church. Stephen had become the first martyr of the church. Saul had witnessed Stephen’s words and death. Saul fought God’s conviction. Saul meets Jesus on the road to Damascus and… Read More ›