Tag Archives: Acts

Paul Steps into the Limelight

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 13:13-52 When the time came, Paul, Barnabas and John Mark left Cyprus and sailed for Asia Minor. For whatever reason, Mark decided he had had enough and went home; Luke does not tell us why he did that, thus … Continue reading →

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The Road Trip Begins

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 13:4-12 Saul, Barnabas and Mark sailed to the island of Cyprus, and when they arrived, they began to proclaim the Word of God in the synagogues. There was a certain Roman proconsul named Sergius Paulus who sent for Saul … Continue reading →

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A Paradigm Shift

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Don Merritt

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 Way back in the first chapter, the … Continue reading →

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A Point Well Made

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Don Merritt

In the last section you will recall that Peter had been arrested by Herod, who wanted to kill him to gain favor with influential Jews in Jerusalem, but God had rescued Peter from jail, and an angry Herod had executed … Continue reading →

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Herod, Peter and God’s Will

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 12:1-19 Luke shifts scenes, this time we see Herod and his nefarious doings. He arrested some of the believers in Jerusalem to persecute them, and in the process James was murdered. With this act, Herod noticed his approval rating … Continue reading →

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A Word on the Discipline of Theology

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

In the last post I wrote on the book of Acts, I got into a bit of theology, but it might have been theology that didn’t seem like theology, so I thought I might say a few words on the … Continue reading →

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Antioch

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 11:19-30 Once again in these verses, we see the result of the persecution that forced so many believers to flee Jerusalem; they were dispersed a long way, and they took the gospel with them. Naturally, those who fled Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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Peter, you did what?”

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 11:1-18 Having grown up in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood, I learned firsthand of the old Jewish attitudes about associating with Gentiles. Most of my friends were Jewish; they didn’t see any problem with us, and for most part, their … Continue reading →

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Peter Meets Cornelius

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 10:23-48 “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.” Peter and some other believers left the next day along with … Continue reading →

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Cornelius and Peter Have Visions

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 10:1-23 Cornelius was a Roman, a Gentile, and a man who believed in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; but he was not a Jew. He was a good man, who did many charitable works for the needy, … Continue reading →