Introduction Acts 13 marks the beginning of a new part of the book of Acts. Up until now, the focus of the book has largely been on what the Risen and Exalted Lord Jesus Christ has been doing through the Apostle Peter. So, on the day of Pentecost, it was Peter who stood up before … Continue reading Acts 13 →

Introduction In chapters 10 and 11 of the book of Acts, the Lord made clear that salvation and eternal life in the presence of God is for everyone who believes. And the way he made that clear was by sending the Apostle Peter to preach the good news of Christ to Cornelius, who was a … Continue reading Acts 12 →

Introduction Last week we were studying chapter 10 and the story of how Cornelius, who was a Roman centurion and a Gentile, received a vision from the Lord to tell him to send men to Joppa to fetch Peter. And the next day, Peter also received a vision from the Lord which made clear to … Continue reading Acts 11 →

Introduction I made the point last week that we haven't heard much about Peter since chapter 5. Since then, Luke has told us about Stephen, who was the first Christian martyr; and Philip the Evangelist; and Saul -- or Paul as we now know him -- who was converted to faith in Christ and appointed … Continue reading Acts 10 →

Introduction Today's passage is obviously about Peter. But it's been a while since we've heard anything about him. The passage which we studied last week was all about Saul who is now known as Paul. Up until the events of chapter 9, Saul hated the church of Christ and he wanted to do what he … Continue reading Acts 09(32–43) →

Introduction I said last week that there are reminders throughout the book of Acts that the early years of the Christian church were extra-ordinary times when lots of extra-ordinary things took place which do not happen in our day. For instance, last week we read that an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip the … Continue reading Acts 09(01–31) →

Introduction At the beginning of the book of Acts, Luke recorded how the Lord Jesus said to the apostles that they will be his witnesses in Jerusalem and in Judea and in Samaria and to the ends of the earth. And when we studied that verse several months ago now, I explained that those words … Continue reading Acts 08(26–40) →

Introduction Last week we spent our time on Stephen's arrest and his trial and his speech to the Sanhedrin and his death by stoning. And as he died, he was enabled by the Spirit to see into heaven where he saw the glory of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, standing at the right hand … Continue reading Acts 08(01–25) →

Introduction I said the last time that Luke has been showing us how the Risen and Exalted Lord Jesus Christ has been building his church in Jerusalem. More and more people were hearing the good news and many believed in Christ for salvation and they were added to the church. And the church was a … Continue reading Acts 06(08)–08(01) →

Introduction In these early chapters of the book of Acts, we've been seeing how the Risen and Exalted Lord Jesus Christ has been building his church in Jerusalem with lots and lots of people being convinced and converted to a true faith in Christ; and they've been added to the church, so that the membership … Continue reading Acts 06(01–07) →