Acts 1:11-5

Acts. “You will be my witnesses.” Acts 1:8 is the outline for the Book of Acts . ‘I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God.’ Turn that popular oath given in the courts around and you will see the impact:  SO HELP ME GOD TO … Read more

Acts1:12-2:13

Acts 1: 12-2:13 We are now about to read the account of the birth of the church. A phenomenon began over 2000 years ago that still continues in the 21st century. The church has been described by Paul in his letter to the Ephesians as two major figures.  One is a building; the other is … Read more

Acts 10

  Acts 10:The Good News of Peace Through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of ALL! Now as Peter is wondering about this strange vision, the men sent by Cornelius arrive at Simon the Tanner’s house looking for Peter. At the same time, the Spirit said to him: “ Simon, three men are looking for you. … Read more

Acts 11

  Acts 11: ‘The Man in the Mirror’ When Peter returns from Joppa and Caesarea to Jerusalem, word of what Peter had done had already reached the Jewish believers referred to as ‘the circumcised’. They called  Peter on the carpet and immediately attacked Peter for entering the house of uncircumcised men and eating with them.  … Read more

Acts 12

  Acts 12: The Powers to Be Now as we come to the close of chapter 11, Luke tells us the Lord’s hand is on the believers as they spread the Gospel  in Antioch and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. As a result, the church in Jerusalem sends Barnabas … Read more