Beginning a year-long series in Ephesians chapters 5 and 6.
Continuing a series on the introductory chapters of the book of Acts. Peter tells the audience of devout Jews that they killed the Messiah. 3,000 of them become Christians as a result.
Continuing a series on the introductory chapters of the book of Acts. In these verses, some crazy things happen with fire and the Holy Spirit. Also Peter begins his speech and quotes a passage about the Day of the Lord.
In these verses, the eleven remaining apostles choose a new 12th apostle. Also looking at the role of prayer and the Holy Spirit in this story. Part of a series on the introductory chapters of the book of Acts.
The final lesson in this year's theme on Ephesians chapter 4. (The title says it all.)
Beginning a series on the introductory chapters of the book of Acts. Acts is widely understood as a follow-up to the gospel of Luke, and written by the same author. Verse 8 is what many consider the thesis statement of the book, how the gospel spread within the city where it started, then to the land of historical Israel, then to the Roman Empire.
If a Christian in your local church abandons his faith or sins relentlessly with no desire to change at all, what should that church do? Ignore it? Even if he leaves, should the church just take a sigh of relief and never discuss it again? The Bible is actually very specific on how to handle such a situation, and it is blunt.
Jesus was resurrected, and we also have been, in a sense, through baptism (if you have been baptized), but there is still yet a future resurrection that awaits the Christian. We should look joyfully toward this better, future hope.