Acts 14

Acts 14 by Pastor Mark Hudson Acts 14 concludes the first missionary journey.  This first trip is rather short, beginning in chapter 13 with the call from the church in…

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Acts 12

Acts 12 by Pastor Mark Hudson Acts 12 is a fascinating and funny chapter that places in bold contrast the power of the government verses the power of God.  At…

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Acts 11

Acts 11 by Pastor David Groendyk The first half of Acts 11, verses 1–18, puts a bow on the previous story of Peter and Cornelius. When Peter goes back to…

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Acts 10

Acts 10 Devotional By Pastor Lawrence Unexpectedly, instead of an apostle being the first Christian to bring the gospel to a gentile, it was the deacon Phillip who led the…

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Acts 9

Acts 9 by Pastor Mark Hudson Paul’s conversion is significant for Luke since this is told in chapter 9 and told again in chapters 22 and 26.  Paul is significant…

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Acts 7

Acts 7 by Pastor Mark Hudson In this chapter, we read Stephen’s speech (sermon?) before the religious leaders of Jerusalem.  Stephen was accused of blasphemy in 6:11 so Stephen has…

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Acts 6

Acts 6 by Pastor David Groendyk At the very birth of the church in Acts 1–7, the believers are facing many different types of challenges and trials, both from outside…

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Acts 5

Acts 5 Devotional By Pastor Lawrence Thus far in the book of Acts we have seen a vision and a foretaste of the ideal church in glory where everything seemed…

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Acts 4

Acts 4 by Pastor Mark Hudson Acts 4 is a continuation of the event of healing the lame man in chapter 3.  In chapter 3, Peter preaches to the people…

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Acts 3

Acts 3 Devotional By Pastor Lawrence At three o’clock in the afternoon, or the ninth hour after sunrise, Peter and John went to the temple in order to pray, which…

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