This year we are following the biblical Feasts of Israel as they occur on the calendar. The spring Feasts foreshadowed Jesus' first coming and we will see that the Fall…
As Peter responds to God's leading to go to Caesarea and meet Cornelius, he then understands that god wants him to share Christ with Cornelius and his family. To Peter…
Peter is called by God to reach out to a Gentile. God has to change Peter's attitude towards Gentiles who need Jesus just as much as anyone. What attitudes do…
The scene shifts from Paul back to Peter who ventures beyond Jerusalem for a change and is led to Lydda and Joppa. He heals people at these places and the…
As Paul begins his life as a believer, the same zeal he had against Christians now becomes for Christ. Paul still has 'baggage' and is not readily accepted. However, once…
Saul's threats and conversion help us understand why God allows and uses persecution to grow His church. While never pleasant when we understand why it happens we'll be more equipped…
The salvation and baptism of the Ethiopian eunuch is due to the direct obedience of Philip. Both of these men obeyed God and the gospel grew and people grew spiritually.…
Jesus' plan for gospel outreach was stated in Acts 1:8 but the disciples had stuck close to Jerusalem. So God used persecution to disperse them to Judea and Samaria and…
