The Providential Guidance of the Spirit-Acts 8b
Have you had a “God moment” of beling led by the Spirit like Philip with the Ethiopian (Ac 8:26-29)? How does God/the Spirit “speak” to you (Ac 8:26, 29; Mt […]
Category: New Testament
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Jesus, the Shepherd and Guardian of Our Souls-1 Peter 2:13-25
1 Peter 2:13-25 Key Verse: 25 “For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.” A quick review—Peter, from […]
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Live As Aliens and Strangers in the World-1 Peter 2:11-12
1 Peter 2:11-12 Key Verse: 11 “Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.” Look at verse 11 again. […]
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A Perverted Desire to Control God-Acts 8a
Questions: The Irresistible Desire to Control God and People (Ac 8:19) is a never ending temptation that is overt or more often subtle, which no one–not even baptized believers–are exempt from (Ac […]
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Martyrdom and Legacy-Acts 7
Video Recording, 12/11/2022. Link: Bible Study Questions. Can you give a history of the O.T.? Why were the rulers so angry? How do you respond when you are wronged? What legacy did Stephen leave behind? What legacy are […]
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The Seven-Acts 6
Video Recording, Dec 4, 2022. Link: Bible Study Questions. Are you distracted from what is most important? Addressing painful problems so that they can be resolved. The devil attacks in 3 ways to destroy the church. 1st by persecution [from outside in Acts 4]: the Jewish authorities […]
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Tell of This New Life-Acts 5:17-42
Link–Bible Study Questions: Jealousy, Life, Obedience, Joy. What is God telling Christians to do with “this new life” (Ac 5:20)? Life (Ac 5:20) is a synonym for salvation [the word of this salvation], including […]
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Dangerous holiness-Acts 5
Lying to God (Ac 5:3, 5, 8-9). In contrast to the church’s positive communal life, this 2nd example is negative in character; it was a disaster. Ananias means “God is gracious,” and Sapphira means “beautiful.” They […]
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Lying to the Church is Lying to God-Acts 5:1-17
Recording, Nov 6, 22. Link: Bible Study Questions. The sin in the world happens in church. Does God have a right to kill Christians (1 Cor 11:30-32; 1 Jn 5:16; 1 […]
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The Power of Praying People-Acts 2:42-47
Video Recording on Oct 16, 2022. Click the link to the Bible Study Questions (Acts 2:42-47). In Acts 2, The Power of Pentecost (2:1-13) and The Power of Preaching (2:14-41) is followed by The Power of Praying People (2:42-47). From Acts 1-2: Are you a Spirit-empowered witness (Ac 1:8)? What vision do you […]