Jan 22, 2015 | Acts
In several ways chapter 8 begins a new chapter. We’ve already noticed that this marks the beginning of a new kind of persecution. In fact, Acts 11:19 seems to describe this as the “Stephen persecution” – “Now they which were scattered abroad upon the...
Jan 22, 2015 | Acts
It seems to me that we live in a day of superlatives. At least this is what we have been taught, and this is the way that we think. If our team doesn’t win the championship, or get to the Sweet Sixteen, then they are failures. If the Olympic athlete doesn’t win the...
Jan 22, 2015 | Acts
One of my joys is to introduce new words to your vocabulary. Sometimes I make up those words, and sometimes they are so old that people have forgotten them. Tonight’s word fits the last category. Some of you will know this word, but for many this will be a new one....
Jan 22, 2015 | Acts
How many churches did the Lord Jesus directly start? (One). How many churches did the Holy Spirit directly start? (None). How many churches did God the Father start? (None). So how many churches did God start? (One). To how many churches did the Lord give His...
Jan 22, 2015 | Acts
To my mind, this is one of the most fascinating stories in the New Testament. It is a holy parenthesis in the history of the early churches. This unnamed visitor from Ethiopia bears some semblance to Melchizedek of the Old Testament; As far as we are concerned he has...
Jan 22, 2015 | Acts
I’ve mentioned my collection of books on pastoring and preaching; pastoral theology and homiletics. Nearly all of those books say something like: “Pastor, never preach your doubts.” If the preacher can’t be sure of his theme, then he needs to study it...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
Do you believe that God controls the weather? Do you believe that sees the weather and responds to it, correcting and adjusting as necessary, or does He actually ordain what the weather will do on any given day? Would you be surprised, if just after the Jesus said...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
If the doctrines of Calvary Independent Baptist church could be likened to a range of mountains, Then one of the tallest peaks in those alps would be “King James Bible.” Our church was founded upon a King James Bible; Its sponsoring church used the King...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
I think that there ought to be a spiritual law that says that every church of Christ must have at least one Ethiopian every month. By that I mean that sometime during the month when the Word of God is preached, Especially the gospel. That there be someone who listens...
Jan 21, 2015 | Acts
These verses are all about God’s grace. The Lord went out of His way, so to speak, to bring the gospel to this retreating sinner. All around this evangelistic visit in the desert is the mysterious and gracious:. From the providence which brought these men together to...
