Acts 12 not only represents a shifting of focus from the Apostle Peter to the Apostle Paul, but it relates one of the most powerful (and humorous) stories in the Bible about the power of prayer....

Creativity is essential for success in every area of life, including the ministry. Today, we are going to look at a portrait of two churches who experienced God’s blessing because they were willing to "color outside the lines" when it came...

Our study of Acts has led us to a milestone event in the history of the church – the salvation of the first Gentile. As we look at the miraculous story of a centurion named Cornelius, we will discover three truths about how God saves those who have...

The first – and only – person called an "evangelist" in the Bible was not a paid professional apostle or pastor, but a layperson named Philip. Today, we are going to discover how God used this ordinary Christian in an extraordinary way to...

Opposition to the gospel of Jesus Christ is at times subtle, while at other times opposition is blatant as illustrated in today’s passage. Acts 7 records the death of the first Christian in history and provides a model for how Christians should...

As our nation continues to be increasingly polarized, church splits – and even lawsuits – seem to be happening more frequently among believers. Today, we are going to examine the first disagreement in the history of the church and how the members...

Are Christians being persecuted for their faith today? In some parts of the world, yes. But in other countries like the United States, persecution begins subtly and grows incrementally, just as it did in the First Century, as we will see in today’s...

God takes sin in the church seriously. In today’s passage from the book of Acts, we will examine the first instance of sin in the early church and discover the timeless truths for how God continues to deal with disobedient believers today....

Today, we have come to another of many "firsts" in the book of Acts: the first instance of persecution because of the proclamation of the gospel. As we observe how Peter and John reacted to the threats of the religious leaders, we can...

Today, we are going to explore the first miracle ever performed in the church that resulted in the healing of a lame man. Does God still heal people today? If so, why doesn’t He heal everyone who asks? We will discover the answer to those questions...