Do you depend upon the power of God?

Do you depend upon the power of God?

How Peter addresses the crowd in Acts 3:12 leads us to the conclusion that God has determined that true, spiritual work requires God’s power so that he gets all the glory. Now there are no apostles today and even the miraculous works of the apostles were distinguished...
When the Spirit is at Work in a Church

When the Spirit is at Work in a Church

The early church’s unity and togetherness was was very apparent and affected all aspects of their lives, according to Acts 2:44-45. Additionally, Luke writes at the end of v.46, that they were doing this with joyful and sincere or humble hearts. This indicates...
Why Christians Must Be Saved From The World

Why Christians Must Be Saved From The World

Here is a statement that I believe is implied in Acts 2:40 and is undeniably found all over the NT: The certainty of the Spirit’s activity in a church is based on the church’s conformity to Christ, which is directly tied to how much the church separates herself from...
When the Spirit Brings Conviction

When the Spirit Brings Conviction

We left off last time in Acts 2:36 with Peter concluding this premier Christian sermon with the ultimate indictment—Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.          This serves as...