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) →

Introduction One of the things Luke is telling us in these opening chapters of the book of Acts is how the church in those days grew. In the beginning, there were around 120 believers. Then, on the day of Pentecost, after Peter preached to the crowds about the Risen and Ascended Lord Jesus, about three … Continue reading Acts 05(12–42) →

4:32--35 Today's passage begins with a short summary of how things were going in the early church. Luke gives these summaries from time to time throughout the book of Acts. The first was at the end of chapter 2 where he told us that the early believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to … Continue reading Acts 04(32)–05(11) →

Introduction We left Peter and John in the temple in Jerusalem, where they'd just healed a lame man in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. And afterwards, when a crowd had gathered, Peter explained that they, the Jews, had handed the Lord Jesus over to Pilate to be killed, but God raised him from … Continue reading Acts 04(01–31) →

Introduction Last week we were studying the little summary which Luke gives us at the end of chapter 2 of what the early church was like. He gave us a kind of snapshot of what they did and how they treated one another in those early days of the church. Those, of course, were special … Continue reading Acts 03 →

Introduction The Lord Jesus ascended to heaven to sit at his Father's right hand side as King over all. The eleven apostles cast lots and Matthias was selected to replace Judas who had killed himself. And so, there were one again twelve apostles to continue the Lord's work here on earth. And then the Holy … Continue reading Acts 02(42–47) →