In Acts chapter twelve, James is executed and Peter is imprisoned. The church prays, and God delivers.

The basic function of the church is to Preach, Encourage, Include, and Contribute.

In Acts chapter 11, the young church faced sharp conflict over following Jewish customs. The Holy Spirit used Peter to remind believers what really matters.

In Acts chapter 10, Peter received a vision of traditionally unclean animals, and gentiles sought him for the truth about salvation.

Acts 9:32-43 shows the church, led by the Holy Spirit, following Jesus in doing good works.

The story of Jephthah is one of fathers making mistakes, and redemption from the Heavenly Father.

The Apostle Paul, formerly known as Saul, went from being the persecutor of the church, to a preacher of the Gospel, to the persecuted believer.

In Acts chapter 9, Jesus appeared to Saul to illustrate that saving grace is necessary for even the most religious person

Just as Philip shared the Gospel with the Ethiopian in Acts chapter eight, Pastor Rob Fleshman shares the Gospel in hope that listeners would "take it personally."

When persecution arises, faith is found to be either authentic or acting.