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Acts Of The Apostles
Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 8, 2012 (message contributor)
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1. The Game Is Over
Contributed on Aug 8, 2012
Ananias and Sapphira had a scheme for misleading the apostles and getting the admiration of their fellow believers. They sold some land, but they only brought a portion of the proceeds to lay at the apostle’s feet. They intended to keep the rest. Why di
The Game is Over Acts 5:1-11 Introduction As children, many of us played a game called let’s pretend. My grand daughter and I still play the game. Last week, we ...read more
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2. The Anatomy Of A Happy Home
Contributed on Aug 10, 2012
Now Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o‘clock hour of prayer. And a man crippled from birth was carried and placed at the gate of the temple called “the Beautiful Gate” every day to beg for alms from the people who entered the
4-11-03 The Living Christ in the Church Text: Peter said, “I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, (rise ...read more
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3. The Anatomy Of A Happy Home
Contributed on Aug 10, 2012
Through today’s bible study we are going to see what the anatomy of a happy home is and that is important because the American home is in desperate need of repair. I believe statistics show that more than 50% of marriages end in divorce. That leads to si
The Anatomy of a Happy Home Acts 10:1-8, 19-25 Introduction Through today’s bible study we are going to see what the anatomy of a happy home is and that is important because the American home is in desperate need of repair. I ...read more
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4. Obedient People Have Special Experiences
Contributed on Aug 15, 2012
Sometimes we can’t make up our minds, but God is never uncertain about any decision. Sometimes when things are not going good, we think that God is against us, but all of His thoughts and actions are good, and even those that seem harmful are for our own
Obedient People Have Special Experiences Acts 1:4; 2:1-8 Introduction God has wonderful plans for people who are ...read more
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5. No Impossible Cases
Contributed on Aug 17, 2012
God’s timing is always perfect. In Galatians 4, Paul expressed that idea when he wrote “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son…” So we know that God chose the time when Jesus was to come into the world, and that it was the ex
No Impossible Cases Acts 9:1-19 Introduction God’s timing is always perfect. In Galatians 4, Paul expressed that idea when he wrote “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his ...read more
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6. Lifting Up Jesus
Contributed on Aug 20, 2012
The story of Jesus doesn’t end with His ascension. In the scriptures His story continues in the lives of the disciples, and today the story goes on in our lives. The primary assignment of the Church is to lift up Jesus. We are not a social or political
Lifting Up Jesus Acts 8:1-13 Introduction The story of Jesus doesn’t end with His ascension. In the ...read more
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7. Helping A Needy World
Contributed on Aug 27, 2012
The book of Acts tells us in simple terms how the early Church functioned and affected its world. It must have been exciting to have been part of that small group of believers, and to see first hand what God was doing to build the Church.
Helping a Needy World Acts 3:1-10 Introduction The book of Acts tells us in simple terms how the early Church functioned and affected its world. It must have been exciting to have been part of that small group of believers, and to see first ...read more
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8. A Lesson In Divine Providence
Contributed on Aug 29, 2012
There was never a dull moment around old Jerusalem First Church! Pentecost came in a blast of Glory. It was fifty days after Jesus’ Resurrection when the Holy Spirit came upon the believers during the Feast of Pentecost. The presence of God filled t
A Lesson in Divine Providence Acts 5:12-42 Introduction There was never a dull moment around old Jerusalem First Church! Pentecost came in a ...read more
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9. Celebration Of Freedom
Contributed on Sep 13, 2012
Today we will discover that the non-Christian world was deeply disturbed and determined to do everything possible to halt the spread of the gospel. When things are going well in the Church-look out! Satan will find a way to create problems.
Celebration of Freedom Acts 12:1-16 Introduction Our study of Acts has been very exciting for me, and I hope that’s been ...read more