When Peter explained what happened at Cornelius‘s house, the Jewish Christians were amazed that God had given salvation also to non-Jews!

Through two visions, two visits, and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, Peter learned that Christ's work removed the barriers between Jews and Gentiles so they can be members of one church.

During a time of peace, God built up his church through the preaching of his word and powerful signs.

-Jesus revealed himself to the persecutor Saul of Tarsus and called him to faith and to ministry as his chosen instrument to take his name to the nations.

After God used Philip to save many Samaritans, he sent him to evangelize one who had come from the ends of the Earth.

Because of a general persecution in Jerusalem, the believers were scattered and took the gospel to Judea and Samaria, where many believed in Christ.

In Stephen's speech before the Jewish Council, he gave a master class on the meaning of Old Testament history, which culminated in Jesus.

When church growth led to a conflict, the church chose a few good men to direct the ministry and enable the church to keep growing.

Because God's power is greater than ours, we ought to obey God, knowing that the joy he gives is greater than suffering humans can inflict.

God's presence in the early church produced awesome acts of community giving and healing but also an awesome judgment against hypocrisy and deception.