Tag Archives: Acts

Life in the Early Church

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Don Merritt

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold … Continue reading →

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Peter’s First Address (2)

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 2:22-41 We left off earlier after Peter’s citation of the prophecy of Joel 2:28-32 (cf. Acts 2:17-21). Our text picks up in verse 22 as Peter moves forward to drive his point home. I would certainly recommend that you … Continue reading →

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Peter’s First Address

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 2:14-21 Actually Peter’s remarks continue all the way through verse 41, but I want to be respectful of your time, so I’m breaking them into multiple parts for our discussion; this is the first time in history that the … Continue reading →

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Too Much Wine!

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 2:1-13 The Apostles waited; I don’t know how patiently they waited, but they waited nevertheless. What they did not know that morning as they awoke was that this day would mark a paradigm shift of massive proportion. For those … Continue reading →

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A Time of Waiting

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 1:12-26 After the ascension of our Lord, the disciples walked the half mile or so back to the city where they entered their lodgings. There they joined the women who had followed Jesus from Galilee, His mother Mary and … Continue reading →

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The Story Begins

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 1:1-11 As I mentioned earlier, Luke begins his second book with a prelude, much like the one with which he began his gospel (1:1-3). Again, he addresses himself to a man named Theophilus. Sadly, there is no way for … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Acts

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to … Continue reading →