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The account of Ananias and Sapphira provides a sobering reminder that God takes sin quite seriously. Let each one examine his heart and life, and turn to Christ for cleansing.

BibleGateway: Acts 5:1-11 ESV Text: Acts 5:1-11 KJV Text: Acts 5:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35 1 But a… Read More »The account of Ananias and Sapphira provides a sobering reminder that God takes sin quite seriously. Let each one examine his heart and life, and turn to Christ for cleansing.

May the Holy Spirit empower today’s church to boldly testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and may He fill us with true love for one another. By God’s grace let’s preach it and live it!

BibleGateway: Acts 4:23-37 ESV Text: Acts 4:23-37 KJV Text: Acts 4:23-37 The section starts at about 2:47 and ends at about 4:59 23 And being… Read More »May the Holy Spirit empower today’s church to boldly testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and may He fill us with true love for one another. By God’s grace let’s preach it and live it!

We hear more bold testimony from the Apostle Peter: “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

BibleGateway: Acts 4:1-22 ESV Text: Acts 4:1-22 KJV Text: Acts 4:1-22 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:56 1 And as… Read More »We hear more bold testimony from the Apostle Peter: “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Through Peter and John, God works a great miracle, but then gets at something much more important: “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.”

BibleGateway: Acts 3:1-26 ESV Text: Acts 3:1-26 KJV Text: Acts 3:1-26 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:41 1 Now Peter… Read More »Through Peter and John, God works a great miracle, but then gets at something much more important: “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.”

The Church devotes itself 1) to baptizing 2) to teaching the Word 3) to prayer 4) to showing Christ-like love to one another 5) to celebrating the Lord’s Supper (“the breaking of bread”) and 6) to praising God (spreading the Gospel).

BibleGateway: Acts 2:41-47 ESV Text: Acts 2:41-47 KJV Text: Acts 2:41-47 The section starts at about 5:17 and ends at about 6:13 41 Then they… Read More »The Church devotes itself 1) to baptizing 2) to teaching the Word 3) to prayer 4) to showing Christ-like love to one another 5) to celebrating the Lord’s Supper (“the breaking of bread”) and 6) to praising God (spreading the Gospel).

On the night of Jesus’ arrest, cowardly Peter would not even witness Christ to a servant girl! But now he boldly proclaims God’s Law and Gospel to thousands. What a difference the Holy Spirit makes!

BibleGateway: Acts 2:14-40 ESV Text: Acts 2:14-40 KJV Text: Acts 2:14-40 The section starts at about 1:24 and ends at about 5:24 14 But Peter,… Read More »On the night of Jesus’ arrest, cowardly Peter would not even witness Christ to a servant girl! But now he boldly proclaims God’s Law and Gospel to thousands. What a difference the Holy Spirit makes!

Jesus makes good on His promise to send the Holy Spirit to His Church. The Spirit’s gift of speaking in different languages ignites God’s purpose of bringing the Gospel to every language and tribe.

BibleGateway: Acts 2:1-13 ESV Text: Acts 2:1-13 KJV Text: Acts 2:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:33 1 And when… Read More »Jesus makes good on His promise to send the Holy Spirit to His Church. The Spirit’s gift of speaking in different languages ignites God’s purpose of bringing the Gospel to every language and tribe.

The Church takes great care in its first ever recorded call meeting. First a list of qualified men is put forth. Then there is prayer. Finally comes the confidence that whoever is called to be an apostle is God’s choice.

BibleGateway: Acts 1:12-26 ESV Text: Acts 1:12-26 KJV Text: Acts 1:12-26 The section starts at about 1:43 and ends at about 4:1 12 Then returned… Read More »The Church takes great care in its first ever recorded call meeting. First a list of qualified men is put forth. Then there is prayer. Finally comes the confidence that whoever is called to be an apostle is God’s choice.

Before ascending into Heaven, Jesus promised to give His disciples the Holy Spirit so that they would be empowered to bring Christ’s saving truth to the ends of the earth!

BibleGateway: Acts 1:1-11 ESV Text: Acts 1:1-11 KJV Text: Acts 1:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:52 1 The former… Read More »Before ascending into Heaven, Jesus promised to give His disciples the Holy Spirit so that they would be empowered to bring Christ’s saving truth to the ends of the earth!

“It was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations.”

BibleGateway: Luke 24:36-53 ESV Text: Luke 24:36-53 KJV Text: Luke 24:36-53 The section starts at about 4:5 and ends at about 6:6 36 And as… Read More »“It was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations.”

“’Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?’ And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.”

BibleGateway: Luke 24:13-35 ESV Text: Luke 24:13-35 KJV Text: Luke 24:13-35 The section starts at about 1:18 and ends at about 4:12 13 And, behold,… Read More »“’Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?’ And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.”

“Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’ ”

BibleGateway: Luke 24:1-12 ESV Text: Luke 24:1-12 KJV Text: Luke 24:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:27 1 Now upon… Read More »“Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’ ”