The types of sermons in the book of acts think theology. The holy spirit directed philip to the eunuch acts 8. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable. He is preparing to ascend back into heaven to sit down at the right hand of god. Before he leaves, he commands and commissions his men to reach the world with his message. This last paragraph of the ot contains the edict of king cyrus explaining the importance of the holy city and the command for all to, go up. Sitting in his chariot, he was reading the book of the prophet isaiah, very probably aloud, after the oriental fashion, v. The book of acts records some of the most important events in the new testament. These men, peter and john, were not rabbis nor teachers so they could not teach.
Please join us on a journey through the bible throughout 2020. Anchor is a gospel book that explains the good news in a simple and persuasive manner. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. It seemed that the church could not leave point a to get to the task of carrying the gospel to point b. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with. Harley howard paul the pharisee and the persecution of the church during our study in chapter 7, we looked at the death of stephen. Now stephen, a man full of gods grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this 12 volume, chapter by chapter commentary of 4,800 sermon outlines and 24,000 homiletic references. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 52 sermons from the book of acts pulpit outlines 4. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable. Read the latest on the anchor project and how you can be.
For john baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the holy spirit. Sermons in the book of acts barnes bible charts speaker audience reference theme peter crowds at pentecost acts 2. Though the doors were bolted fast, was soon released by prayer. The earlier persecutions of chapters 4 and 5 involved persecutions of the christian leaders, the apostles, by the jewish leaders, primarily the priests. Do not leave jerusalem, but wait for the gift my father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
Last, an actsbased sermon series provides an opportunity to connect your core group with john wesleys teachings about personal. Sermons from acts the conversion of the ethiopian 8. Thing the main thing this text records our lords last meeting with his disciples while he was here on earth. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,919,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide. This last paragraph of the ot contains the edict of king cyrus explaining the importance of the holy city and the command for all to. Opposition arose, however, from members of the synagogue of the freedmen as it was calledjews of cyrene and alexandria as well as the province. Of the twenty sermons in acts, five of them are directed towards followers of jesus e. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Chapter 10 of the book of acts covers a kaleidoscope of christian teaching in the. Starting january 1st, we will set out on our journey together, and by the end of the year, we will have journeyed through the whole counsel of god. A list of sermons in the book of acts leadership resources. In addition to providing incredible insights into the growth of the apostolic church, acts also encourages and challenges christians today, spurring readers on.
An actsbased sermon series can help your core group embrace empowerment by the holy spirit. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,900,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide. He was to go along a particular road the road that the eunuch had taken. It is also aptly named because acts is preeminently the book of action. This persecution is much more severe, since it involves the laypeople and since it comes from the unrelenting hands of saul. Are faiths assured resource, brazen gates, and iron bars, in vain withstand their force. I find myself excited as i think about this series because acts is one of the most exciting books in the new testament. His appeal was based on the life of moses, who was at this time, presumably next to yahweh god himself, the most venerated figure in the history of israel. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. This saint of god was the first martyr for the lord jesus christ that is recorded in scripture. The book of acts sermon outlines based on the book of acts.
Sermons by bible sermons by book, chapter, and verse. Book of acts chapter 8 christogenea internet radio 070520. The rest of the chapter records the conversion of an ethiopian eunuch who was traveling in a chariot, and reading from the old testament book of isaiah. Peter when in prison cast, though by soldiers kept with care. The book of acts gives a unique glimpse into the life and practice of the early church. In this he gives an example which might well be emulated in our days. This very short chapter narrates the preliminaries of stephens martyrdom, noting that it occurred following a period of great growth and prosperity for the new faith, that stephens rise to prominence was a result of his appointment as one of the seven chosen to administer the distribution of food to the needy, an appointment brought about by complaints of neglecting.
The series can also help your core group determine how it will engage the world as christians empowered by the holy spirit. It describes the coming of the holy spirit at pentecost in acts 2, the spread of the gospel outside of jerusalem in acts 8 and to the gentiles in acts 10, how the church made decisions in regards to doctrine acts 15, and more. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 6 introduction acts 6 is a brief chapter preceding a very lengthy chapter 7. The book of acts is a series of expository preachingnotes that will give the listener an account of what happens in the book of acts with commentary on each scripture within the text. Though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. Of course, if you dont have your bible with you, youre welcome to use the one in the pew in front of you. In chapter 7 we have stephens response to these charges. This sermon is the longest recorded sermon in the book of acts.
In acts chapter 7 we saw stephen make an appeal to his fellow countrymen in defense of the new christian creed. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and. The tarot cards of psychic readers, the crystals of new age devotees and the amulets of a witch. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. If you have your bibles with you and i hope you do please turn with me to the 8 th chapter of acts. Commentaries for acts chapter 8 samaria responds to the gospel. Luke stressed the spirits leadership in this evangelism of the first gentile convert in acts matthew 12. Today we are beginning a brandnew sermon series from the book of acts. This is the 6th installment on a series on the holy spirit. The early church was given a clear mandate to proclaim the gospel in jerusalem, and in all judea and samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth acts 1.
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