A COMMUNITY AT PRAYER IS SOMETHING LUKE EMPHASIZES ABOUT COMMUNITY LIFE. IT SEEKS GOD’S DIRECTION AND IS DEPENDENT UPON GOD BECAUSE GOD’S FAMILY OF PEOPLE DO NOT WORK BY FEELINGS OR INTUITION BUT BY ACTIVELY SUBMITTING THEMSELVES TO THE LORD’S DIRECTION.

BREAKING OF BREAD WAS MORE THAN A MEAL TO SATISFY THE PANGS OF HUNGER. IT WAS AN OCCASION FOR INTIMATE FELLOWSHIP. IT PROBABLY INCLUDED BOTH THE LORD’S SUPPER AND A COMMON MEAL. AT THE MEAL THEY CELEBRATED THEIR COMMUNION WITH ONE ANOTHER. AT THE...

ANOTHER EVIDENCE OF NEW LIFE WAS THE DESIRE OF THE NEW BELIEVERS TO BE WITH THE PEOPLE OF GOD AND SHARE THINGS IN COMMON WITH THEM. THERE WAS A SENSE OF BEING SEPARATED TO GOD FROM THE WORLD, AND A COMMUNITY OF INTERESTS WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS.

So much was happening so fast, but these new believers were committing themselves to learn more about Jesus, praying, worshiping, and enjoying vibrant community life. They were also committed to proclaiming Jesus as the Messiah to others and God was...

I believe that God wants to use someone just like you to reach someone who doesn't know Him. The question is are you willing?

“Acts” is a short name for “The Acts of the Apostles.” It might more properly be called “The Acts of Jesus Christ” or, to be even more accurate, “The Acts of the Holy Spirit in the Church of Jesus Christ through God’s People.”

Many churches believe that to remain relevant in our culture they need to reinvent the manner in which they do church. However, God has set forth the perfect plan for the church in His word. We don't need to reinvent we need to rediscover.

The returning of something or someone to their original state. Through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ, both humanity and creation will eventually be restored.

Our new birth is also spoken of as a renewing of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God brings about a marvelous transformation—not putting new clothes on the old man, but putting a new man in the clothes! The Holy Spirit is the Agent in regeneration and...

Paul contrasts the unique relationship conferred upon the believer through God’s adoptive work to that of the slave who lives, works, and relates in fear. Those adopted by God into His family are “heirs of God” and “joint heirs” with Christ, receiving...