Posts from November 2015
Acts 6 – Men to serve in Distribution (Proto-Deacons), Word of God Increased, Stephen Seized
The disciples were increasing in number, and the Greek speaking Jews complained, because their widows were neglected in the daily distributing of food. The 12 told all the disciples they needed to devote themselves to the ministry of the Word and prayer, so they needed to appoint godly men to fill in this gap in the ministry. This pleased the whole gathering, so they chose Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus. They prayed and laid their hands on…
Acts 5 – Ananias and Sapphira, Arrest and Freeing of the Apostles
Ananias and Sapphira both lied to God about the price he got for selling land. And they died because of their deception. The Apostles did signs and wonders, and they were all gathered in Solomon’s Portico and multitudes were converted. The high priest with the Sadducees arrested the Apostles. An angel of the Lord set them free and they went straight to preach at the temple again. They were arrested again and were urged not to teach in Jesus’ name. Peter…
Acts 4 – Arrested for Preaching Jesus, Praising God, Preaching the Word, Unity of the Church
Peter and John are arrested for preaching in Jesus the resurrection from the dead, still 5,000 men heard, believed, and came. They boldly told the leaders who arrested them that the lame man was healed by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth whom they crucified, and Jesus is the only name by which we can be saved in fulfillment of Psalm 118. They charged Peter and John not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus, they refused,…
Acts 3 – Healing the Lame Beggar & Peter’s Second Sermon
Peter and John were going to pray at the Temple. Peter said to a lame man, “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” He got up and walked in with them and was praising God. He clung to Peter and John and the people were astounded and gathered. Peter preached that they killed Jesus, and that this man was healed by faith in Christ’s name. He pointed out their ignorance. Jesus fulfills the Bible, so repent…
Acts 2 – Pentecost, New Testament Church
50 days after Christ’s resurrection [Sunday] all of Christ’s followers were together, wind filled the house, divided tongues as of fire rested on each of them, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak many languages by the Holy Spirit. They spoke to men from about 15 nations, and they all heard them speak in their own languages. They thought Christ’s followers were drunk. Peter got up to preach that this fulfilled the Bible –…
Acts 1 – Jesus’ Ascension, Church Gathering, Matthias the 12th Apostle
After Jesus’ death and resurrection He showed that He was alive with many proofs, appeared to the disciples for 40 days and spoke about the kingdom of God. When the Holy Spirit comes they will receive power, and will be Jesus’ witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Jesus was lifted up and a cloud took Him out of their sight. Two men who stood in white robes told them that Jesus will come…