Messages on Acts (Page 2)
Here We Go Again
Acts 15:36-16:24 Paul’s commitment and devotion to God is remarkable. The abuse that he endured just to make sure the gospel message made it to everyone, Jew and gentile alike was beyond what most of us could bear. Thankfully, nothing could stop him because he was powered by the Holy Spirit.
Jesus, Only Jesus
Acts 15:1-35 One of the most important distinctives of the early church was the emphasis on the pure work of Christ. None of us could save ourselves and we certainly can’t save anyone else. Only Jesus could do it, so that’s what He did. Scriptures Referenced Romans 3:20 Colossians 2:8 Galatians 2:16 Matthew 24:4-5 Ephesians 5:6 Exodus 20:3
Speaking Boldly
Acts 14:1-28 Paul did a lot of travelling and it wasn’t easy, but God placed a burden in his heart to minister to the Gentiles. We can all thank God for doing this, but Paul went through many hardships and a great deal of suffering to get the message of the gospel to all of us. He did it by speaking boldly about Jesus. Scriptures Referenced
Paul Turns to the Gentiles
Acts 13:1-52 It is hard to fault Paul for his love and determination to see the Jews saved. He was so devoted to God’s people. Fortunately for us, he was just as committed to seeing the gentiles saved. Scriptures Referenced Psalms 2:7 Psalms 16:10 Habakkuk 1:5
Give God the Glory
Acts 11:1-30, 12:1-25 The church has always struggled. Persecution, misrepresentation, deceit and just plain bad behavior have worked against the goals of the church. But one thing is true, God’s heart is that everyone would be saved and become a part of His church. There is just one problem, not everyone is convinced that they want to surrender their sin for His free gift of eternal life. And so, the same old agents work against the church. Scriptures Referenced Proverbs…
Listening to God
Acts 10:1-48 We all live our adult lives based on what we are taught as children, so it isn’t a surprise Peter would have struggled with relating to the gentiles of his day. He was trained from his earliest days that he was to be separated from the gentiles because he was supposed to live a holy life withing the Law of Judaism. You can imagine the shock that he must have experienced when God told him that he needed…
A Tale of Two Ministries
Acts 9:20-43 Two completely different men, pillars in the church, with two completely different ministries, sharing the common thread of telling the world about Jesus. Scriptures Referenced Mark 1:16-18 Acts 8:3-6
Who Are You, Lord?
ACTS 9:1:19 When Saul got permission to go to Damascus to pursue Jesus followers, he never expected to meet Him on the way there. Talk about a life changing moment! Scriptures Referenced Acts 7:58 1 Samuel 3:4 Acts 8:1-3 Exodus 20:3
Unless Someone Guides Me
ACTS 8:25-40 Don’t you love divine appointments. Those opportunities to so something that God has planned for you. The things that make a difference. God planned a divine appointment for Phillip to meet and teach an Ethiopian eunuch, and the response was positive, and it was rewarding to the point where everyone involved was rejoicing and praising God. A good day! Scriptures Referenced John 1:1-3 Romans 10:9 Acts 1:8 Revelation 1:3 Deuteronomy 18:10 James 4:8 Acts 16:31 Acts 2:38
Is Belief Enough?
Acts 8:4-25 Simon the magician heard the message, believed and participated in the work of the church before receiving the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, he misunderstood and though he claimed belief and was baptized in water, he thought that he could buy God’s power. This only leads to a state where a person becomes convinced that they are the owners of that power, and they lose sight of God who is sovereign and owns all. It leads to bad consequences and…
Stephen’s Defense (Part 2)
Acts 7:31-60,8:1-3 It must be hard to be innocent and yet tried for a crime. To think that a man can be tried for a crime where there is no evidence and only unsupported lies as testimony would make you think that anyone in such a position would eventually be exonerated. Unfortunately, that isn’t always true, and some never get justice in this lifetime. Stephen, one of the first deacons of the Christian Church experienced this, but He saw the…
Stephen’s Defense (Part 1)
Acts 7:1-30 It must be hard to be innocent and yet tried for a crime. To think that a man can be tried for a crime where there is no evidence and only unsupported lies as testimony would make you think that anyone in such a position would eventually be exonerated. Unfortunately, that isn’t always true, and some never get justice in this lifetime. Stephen, one of the first deacons of the Christian Church experienced this, but He saw the…