In Chapter six, we see Stephen's arrest and trial. Stephen—full of the Spirit, full of faith, full of wisdom, full of power— debated with the Synagogue of the Hellenist, but they were no match for him...  Read More

To solve the problem of caring for widows in the church, the Apostles asked the congregation to select from among them "seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put ...  Read More

Just as with the healing of the lame man (Acts 3:1–10) led to the first arrest (Acts 4:1–22), the Sadducees continued to be concerned about the message the apostles are preaching and the attention the...  Read More

Following her birth and initial growth, persecution did not threaten the church in her infancy. On the contrary, opposition helped her to be in "one heart and one soul" (Acts 4:32). Consequently, the ...  Read More

Should Christians obey civil authorities?Over the past couple of years, many Christian leaders have been emphatic in their strict interpretation of Romans 13: you must obey government edicts or you ar...  Read More

To the amazement of the people of Jerusalem for the healing of the lame man, the Apostle Peter gave another sermon that emphasized that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah. While during the sermon at Pen...  Read More

After the Apostles, Peter and John miraculously healed the lame man, the men in Jerusalem were astonished at the supernatural act. So once again as at Pentecost, a miraculous sign is given that create...  Read More

Acts 3 narrates the story of the Apostles Peter and John miraculously healing a man who was lame from this mother's womb. The lame man was not paralyzed but had extensive deformity in his legs and fee...  Read More

The church, as (1) the Body of Christ (Ephesians 1:23), (2) the family of God (Ephesians 2:19), and (3) the Temple of God (growing build, dwelling place for God) (Ephesians 2:20-22), is marked by wors...  Read More

The sermon that the Apostle Peter preached on Pentecost brought 3000 souls to the Lord. The 120 who were gathered in the upper room immediately had a 2500% increase in number and the church was born. ...  Read More

After the Apostle Peter proved to the men of Jerusalem that Jesus is the Messiah, the resurrected-glorified Messiah, the audience came under the conviction of the Holy Spirit and inquired as to what t...  Read More

As the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles, some of the people in Jerusalem mocked them and said they were drunk. However, the Apostle Peter, through the Holy Spirit, preached a sermon that demonstr...  Read More