ACTS 12 highlights the political king of Judea in AD 44, a positive or negative ruler depending on one’s perspective. In a peak moment of blasphemous popularity, he is struck down by the hand of God. And he saw it… Read More ›
Peter
The Discipline in ACTS 5
There’s a shocking event that occurs in the 5th chapter of the Book of ACTS. Is this how God works? Doesn’t sound very nice and loving to most people. What’s really going on here? ◊ Here’s a nice little story… Read More ›
The Opposition in ACTS 4
Roadblocks and opposition often come up just when it seems that things are going well. Sometimes life goes off the rails. What do you do when you’re faced with strong opposition to what you believe is so good? ◊ Just… Read More ›
The Healing in ACTS 3
The momentum keeps building as the new Christian Way is taking root in Jerusalem months after Jesus was killed and resurrected. Now another amazing miracle occurs with a strong word of explanation. ◊ The Apostle Peter continues to be moved… Read More ›
The Spirit of ACTS 2
Jesus spoke of a coming promise. The promise shows up in the 2nd chapter of ACTS when the Spirit of God becomes manifestly available to all people. As we know now, this changed the world. ◊ We read in the… Read More ›
Peter’s 2nd Big Sermon
First they witness an amazing miracle. Then they receive a clarifying word of historical context and dire consequences. Then they respond by the thousands. How would you? ◊ There’s a lot of focus on the Apostle Peter’s initial sermon delivered on… Read More ›
The First Real Christian Sermon
Then Peter, the brute fisherman-turned Christian spokesman, suddenly steps forward and presents to the befuddled crowd what I believe to be one of the greatest sermons ever delivered. ◊ With all due respect to Jesus and His Sermon on the… Read More ›