Books of the Bible
Sunday Mornings
Acts 5:12-26 - A Growing Church
This section of Acts provides some marks of a growing church. Even though fear had come upon the church after Ananias and Sapphira, there was still great power and grace upon the church, and more and more people were being added to the Lord.
Acts 4:32-5:11 - Power, Grace, and Fear
As the church was just beginning, there was great power coming from the apostles, and great grace upon all the believers. But, when Ananias and Saphirra were struck dead for their hypocrisy, great fear came upon the church.
Acts 4:23-31 - Praying Friends
When Peter and John were released by the chief priest and elders they went to their friends and told them all about what had happened. In response the friends prayed to the Lord, and the Holy Spirit filled them again to be bold witnesses for Jesus Christ.
Acts 4:1-22 - Persecuted for Preaching
Peter and John were arrested by the religious authorities for healing a lame man and for preaching about the resurrection of Jesus. They were put on trial and were commanded not to speak in the name of Jesus anymore. Should they listen to God or to man? You judge.
Summer in the Spirit - Living by the Power of the Holy Spirit - Galatians 5:16-26
These verses help us understand how to draw off of the tremendous power of the Holy Spirit who indwells us so that we can live a life of greater Christlikeness.
Acts 3:11-26 - A Message of Spiritual Healing
Peter uses the attention from the healing of a lame man as an opportunity to proclaim the spiritual healing that comes from the Gospel.
Summer in the Spirit - Tongues and Prophecy - 1 Corinthians 14
As part of our Summer in the Spirit series we are learning about the gifts of tongues and prophecy and how these gifts are to be desired and used in the life of the church.
Acts 3:1-10 - Miraculous Healing
Peter and John were going up to the temple to pray when they came across a man who was lame from birth. With boldness of faith, Peter said, "Rise up and walk!" and he lifted the man to his feet. The man was immediately healed, and the news about the miracle spread.
Summer in the Spirit - Love - 1 Corinthians 13
The Holy Spirit empowers us to love each other with a selfless, sacrificial, and other-centered love that is reflective of the love with which God loves us. This chapter shows us what love looks like in action.
Acts 2:42-47 - God’s Design for a Thriving Church
God’s design for His church includes several key ingredients to help it and its people grow, mature, and thrive.
Summer in the Spirit - The Body - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Paul teaches us how the church is a body, with many parts. There is to be unity in the body, as we all work together with the spiritual gifts that we have each received from the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:37-41 - A Gospel Response
When Peter preached on the day of Pentecost, the people were cut to the heart, and they asked Peter what to do. Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
Summer in the Spirit - The Gifts - 1 Corinthians 12:1-13
Every believer in Jesus Christ has been given at least one spiritual gift from the Holy Spirit that is meant to be used in the church.
Acts 2:14-36 - Pentecost Preaching
Peter stands up and preaches the first gospel message on the day of Pentecost. The result was 3000 people were added to the church.
Acts 2:1-13 - The Point of Pentecost
The disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. The crowd asked a very good question. What does this mean?
Acts 1:12-26 - While Waiting
The Apostles obeyed Jesus by waiting in Jerusalem for the promise of the Father. While waiting, the Apostles determined from the scriptures that they had to fill the apostolic office that Judas left vacant after betraying Jesus and committing suicide. We explore how they came to the decision of choosing Matthias.
Acts 1:1-11 - The Promise of Power
After his resurrection and before his ascension, Jesus commanded his Apostles to wait for the promise of the Father, which is the baptism with the Holy Spirit.
Colossians 4:2-18 - Personal Greetings
Paul ends the letter to Colossians with some final instructions about prayer and evangelism, and then he gives personal greetings to his fellow servants of Christ.