Acts – Page 7

When Prayer Works (Acts 12:1-19)

Last week we saw what God expects of us as His Church. We are not what He calls us to be unless we are faithful: faithful to engage and evangelise (11:19-21), faithful to embrace (v22-24), faithful to edify (v25-26), and faithful to impart (v27-30). There, the emphasis is on us, and what we must be.Continue reading “When Prayer Works (Acts 12:1-19)”

What’s a Faithful Church? (Acts 11:19-30)

In the opening chapters of the Book of Acts, we’re confronted by Luke’s descriptions of the first followers of Jesus. It isn’t notable for its influence in society. Its strength isn’t its property. And even though its mission isn’t to get ‘more bums on seats’, it keeps growing and spreading. The Church is misunderstood atContinue reading “What’s a Faithful Church? (Acts 11:19-30)”

Repentance Unto Life (Acts 11:1-18)

It might seem redundant to consider Acts 11:1-18 after looking at Acts 10:1-48. The vast majority of what is said is recounting what happened in Acts 10. But the key is to see why those events are retold: It’s all about the question, “Who is good enough for God to accept?” The Challenge Issued (v1-3)Continue reading “Repentance Unto Life (Acts 11:1-18)”

The Gospel Goes to Good Gentiles

Today, we’re going to focus particularly on the person Cornelius. He is a man we are introduced to in verse 1. What happens with him is a key event in the book of Acts. These events are repeated three times in chapters 10 & 11 because of how important they are. This issue is howContinue reading “The Gospel Goes to Good Gentiles”

Transformed by the Resurrected Christ (Acts 9:20-43)

Last week, in Acts 9:1-20, we saw how now one is too bad for God to save. Today, we see the difference God’s salvation makes: it’s a complete transformation, a change of life, a coming to life. That’s why coming to faith is called “conversion”: it’s a change from one thing into another. It’s newContinue reading “Transformed by the Resurrected Christ (Acts 9:20-43)”