Acts 8:26-40 Introduction: 1. Last week we saw the gospel flow into Judea and Samaria (8:1-25). This week the gospel…
That Your Joy May Be Full: Victory in Jesus (PM)
1 John 5:4-13 Introduction: 1. 1 John has given several important tests of one’s spiritual condition. 2. Here he descr…
In the Shadow of the Apostles: The Gospel Goes to Samaria (AM)
Acts 8:4-25 Introduction: This text zooms in on the work of Philip, also one of the seven (6:5), later known as “Phili…
That Your Joy May Be Full: Walking in Brotherly Love (PM)
1 John 4:7-5:3 Introduction: The recurring theme of love which has been discussed twice before in 1 John (2:7-11; 3:…
In the Shadow of the Apostles: The First Martyr (AM)
Acts 6:8-8:4 Introduction: 1. Today we see prior threats become violence as Stephen is martyred. 2. This event detona…
That Your Joy May Be Full: Spiritual Discernment (PM)
1 John 4:1-6 Introduction: Skeptics falsely accuse Christians of blindly accepting the faith without critical ex…
In the Shadow of the Apostles: Growing Pains (AM)
Acts 6:1-7 Introduction: 1. Last week we saw another problem facing the church from outside. 2. Today we see the threat…
That Your Joy May Be Full: The Imperative of Love (PM)
1 John 3:10-24 Introduction: 1. 1 John 3:10 provided a double-edged test of the children of God: None who do not pract…
In the Shadow of the Apostles: You Again! (AM)
Acts 5:17-42 Introduction: 1. Our last discussion ended with the church rapidly expanding. The apostles’ success…
In the Shadow of the Apostles: Unfeigned Love (AM)
Acts 4:32-5:16 Introduction: The mutual care reported in Acts 2:42-47 is displayed in Acts 4:32-37, but Ananias an…