Study of the Book of Acts (Page 5)
A Supernatural Perspective on Suffering
Study of the Book of Acts 5/24/2015 Acts 5:12-5:42 Truth and Consequences A Supernatural Perspective on Suffering Take This To Heart The Reality of the Resurrection of Christ (and Our Life After Death in Him) Should Totally Change Our Perspective on Suffering Now
Giving to the Church Is Serious Business to God
Study of the Book of Acts 5/17/2015 Acts 4:32-5:11 Giving to the Church Is Serious Business to God Take This To…
External Opposition to Our Faith in Christ is Inevitable
Study of the Book of Acts 5/3/2015 Acts 4:5-31 External Opposition to Our Faith in Christ is Inevitable Take This To Heart External Opposition to Our Faith in Christ is Inevitable But Panic is Optional (and Definitely Not Recommended)
The Real Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ
Study of the Book of Acts 4/26/2015 Acts 3:1-4:4 The Real Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ Take This To Heart Physical healing has a place in God’s program and we can/should pray for the physical health and healing of others. However all physical healing-natural or supernatural is trumped by a factor of infinity by the spiritual/eternal healing available through faith in…
The One Word Key for Almost Everything
Study of the Book of Acts 4/19/2015 Acts 2:42-47 The One Word Key for Almost Everything Physically/Spiritually, Personally and Collectively Take This To Heart The KEY to the 1st Church is The KEY for Every Church BALANCE in 4 Fundamental Functions (1) The Apostles’ Doctrine: Teaching of the Word God Speaks to Us (2) Fellowship: Interaction between Believers that is…
The Real ‘Real Meaning’ of Baptism
Study of the Book of Acts 4/12/2015 Acts 2:37-41 The Real “Real Meaning” of (Water) Baptism
God’s Purpose for “Signs/Wonders” Miracles
Study of the Book of Acts 3/29/2015 Acts 2:14-36 God’s Purpose for “Signs/Wonders” Miracles is to Validate the Beginning of Major New Phases of His Program Take This To Heart The Real Meaning of “The Day of Pentecost” in Acts 2 Was to Mark and Validate in a Unique and Undeniable Way the End of the…
The Supernatural Start of NT Church
Study of the Book of Acts 3/22/2015 Acts 2:1-13 The Supernatural Start of NT Church The Significance of the 50 Days between the Resurrection of Christ and the Advent of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 Take This To Heart The Christian faith in rooted and built upon truth/facts-real people, real places and real events. Consistent with that principle: God…
The Uniqueness of the Apostles
Study of the Book of Acts 3/15/2015 Acts 1:12-14 The Uniqueness of the Apostles Take This To Heart The Uniqueness of the Apostles Is an Important Part of the Uniqueness of New Testament Christianity The New Testament Church Rooted in a Succession of Apostolic Truth/Propositions NOT on a Succession of Apostolic Teachers/Persons The New Testament Books Apostolic and…
Surprising Spirituality
Study of the Book of Acts 3/8/2015 Acts 1:12-26 Surprising Spirituality Prayerful Anticipation of the Advent of the Holy Spirit Followed by Flipping a Coin to Determine a New Apostle?!? Take This To Heart 1: True Spirituality often looks like “nothin’ special” to the human eye. 2: Flipping a coin can be a legitimate way for believers to make certain non-moral decisions…