Category Archives: Thoughts on Acts

Mercy First

Text: Acts 3:17-26 Theme: Before God judges He always extends mercy. Key verses: “Listen, friends, I know you didn’t fully realize what you were doing when you rejected and betrayed Jesus” (v. 17a). “God was at work in all this..that … Continue reading

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On the Verge of Miracles

Text: Acts 3:12-16 Theme: God sees and honors our faith and obedience. Key verses: “Why are you so amazed, my fellow Israelites? Why are you staring at my friend and me as though we did this miracle through our own … Continue reading

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Customary Faith Brings Extraordinary Results

Text: Acts 3:1-11 Theme: When good habits and strong faith are present, miracles follow. Key verses: “One day at three o’clock in the afternoon, a customary time for daily prayer, Peter and John walked to the temple. Some people were … Continue reading

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The Best of Times

Text: Acts 2:42-47 Theme: When my Holy Spirit is welcome and present, my people experience the best life has to offer. Key verses: “The community continually committed themselves to learning what the apostles taught them, gathering for fellowship, breaking bread, … Continue reading

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A Logical and Magnificent Call

Text: Acts 2:22-41 Theme: Peter reasoned and pleaded, but God called to salvation. Key verses: “Men of Israel,listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs…” (v. 22). “Brothers, I … Continue reading

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A Taste of the Kingdom

Text: Acts 2:1-21 Theme: The saints spoke everyone’s language and praised God supernaturally–as it will be in God’s Kingdom. Key verses: “A sound roars from the sky without warning, the roar of a violent wind…Then a flame appears, dividing into … Continue reading

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God Is In Control

Text: Acts 1:20-26 Theme: God will show us his will and make the final choice. Key verses: “Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in … Continue reading

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Days of Uncertainty

Text: Acts 1:12-19 Theme: The disciples were left in a lurch once Jesus ascended. Key verses: “Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives…” (V. 12). “They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with … Continue reading

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Our Three Greatest Priorities

Text: Acts 1:1-11. Theme: Our ultimate priorities as Christians Key verses: “On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: ‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised…in a few days … Continue reading

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