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Acts of the Apostles – Expectations and Results
Acts – Expectations and Results Peter and John didn’t give the lame man what he was expecting, but what the Apostles did give him resulted in a city being turned upside down. The miracle caused the people to wonder and rejoice. The message enraged the religious rulers. What results are we expecting from the preaching of the gospel?
Acts of the Apostles – Simplicity and Truth
Acts Simplicity Truth Those who became disciples in the early church were described as having gladly received the preaching of the gospel. They rejoiced in the simple truths they heard. They continued steadfastly in those simple truths. What has changed over the centuries? There are so many complicated and contradictory and confusing messages out there. Listen in…
Acts of the Apostles – Pricked in the Heart
Pricked in the Heart The message of the gospel either pricks in the heart or it cuts to the heart. How the heart is affected by the message depends on whether or not the Spirit of God has already changed the heart. If the message pricks the heart, it is because the heart has already been made…
Acts of the Apostles – the Foundational Message
The Foundational Message We should be convinced that the foundation of the Church laid by Christ and the Apostles is still sufficient today, and that the doctrine and practice of the early Church should remain unchanged until Christ returns. It begins with the foundational message of the gospel: the death, the burial, and the resurrection of Christ.
Acts of the Apostles – the Church Launching Out
The Church Launching Out The Church having been established before Jesus went to the cross, she is now ready to be made known and be launched out into the world. The beliefs and practices of the church were established by Jesus Christ and the Apostles. Is there anything in Scripture that gives us the right…
Acts of the Apostles – Inspired Church History
Inspired Church History There are many valuable historical writings and commentaries out there, but if we want to know the principles upon which the church should be operating today, let’s begin with the Acts of the Apostles. Let’s look within the pages of the only inspired account of church history, and let’s see if we can…
Planning for the Future
Planning for the Future Can we imagine learning things so practical and so relevant from the experiences of a man who lived thousands of years ago? Planning for the future is always needful. Joseph teaches us how to plan God’s way. Along with his experience, the Book of James provides great wisdom for the child of God…
It is Not in Me
It is Not in Me In spite of being hated, being forsaken, being falsely accused, and being forgotten, Joseph was continually reminded that God was with him. And Joseph was continually faithful to praise God for every good gift given to him. Joseph was quick to say, it is not in me; it is not…
Favored but Forgotten
Favored but Forgotten Joseph’s commitment to doing right landed him in prison, falsely accused, and forgotten. But God was with him. Intervening, overruling, and preserving him; so that, in the end, much people would be saved alive.
