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Acts and Faith Global Ministries
We recently voted to allow Faith Global Ministries (FGM) to expand its scope to include being a sending agency. In the meeting where that vote took place, we explained that FGM would serve both missionaries and the sending churches. In … Continue reading
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2 Minutes in Acts
We are almost half way through the book of Acts. I thought I would offer this week a two minute recap of where we have been and how Acts could be impacting our lives. Here are five questions from the … Continue reading
Acts and Baptism: Implications for Parents
Have you noticed that the subject of baptism comes up frequently in Acts? Maybe what is most surprising is how quickly the baptism occurs after conversion. In many cases, the answer is moments (like Philipp with the Eunuch), and in … Continue reading
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From a Beggar to the Nations: The Name of Jesus Spoken With Boldness
As we go through the Book of Acts, I keep thinking about the beggar that Peter and John healed in Acts 3, and how that one act draws a greater and greater crowd with increasing levels of influence and resistance culminating with … Continue reading
Acts and Ethnicity
The sermon this past week focused on Acts 8 and the persecution of the early church. We know from our previous study in Acts that the gospel was going to spread from Jerusalem to all Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost … Continue reading
Acts and the Religious Leaders
The text for last Sunday’s sermon, Acts 5:12-42, found Jesus’ followers at odds once again with the religious leaders. So I thought I would offer a little reminder that the Bible presents a very consistent message regarding the religious leaders … Continue reading
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Acts and the Fear of the Lord
In Acts 5, which we studied this past Sunday, we saw great fear coming over the people in two instances (in v. 5 “great fear came over all who heard of it” and in v. 11 “great fear came over … Continue reading
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Acts and the Law: Explaining the Requirements Placed on the Gentiles in Acts 15
Last Sunday we studied Acts 15. Pastor Viars spoke about how Acts 15 helps us learn about discerning the will of God. With those truths already in mind, I would like us to revisit the text to think more broadly … Continue reading →