Luke's concern is to show how Paul got to Rome. Paul returns to Jerusalem and is arrested. He appeals to Caesar. He has been told he will stand before Caesar.…
The church at Antioch gives us a model of church growth - it was founded in persecution and built on by Barnabas. It was a cross cultural church and sent…
The record of Acts is the record of the fulfillment of Acts 2:39. God's grace was extended to people previously excluded. This extends the record of luke's gospel where Jesus…
The attractive way of living exemplified by the Jerusalem church was the result of the crowd on the Day of Pentecost believing Peter's message and receiving the Holy Spirit to…
1. Our supreme purpose is to glorify God. 2. Our supreme task is to evangelise the lost. Stuart showed a Cardboard Testimony from Hillside Church (click on the small globe).…
Pentecost - fiftieth - a Jewish harvest festival It was preached in two parts with a song in between. Part 1 Spirit and wind are the same Hebrew word. Pentecost…
The Scripture had to be fulfilled. Judas' treachery was not something to hide but something to examine in the light of scripture. Although we no longer cast lots to choose…
This talk was given in the context of the baptism of baby Oliver William in an all-age service, and followed a video from Christian Aid about the situation for girls…
We cannot build church, but pray in and seek the Kingdom on earth. The God of mission has chosen the Church to fulfil that mission. There is a clash of…
The Ascension is important because: 1. It shows that Jesus reigns 2. It shows humanity's participation in the life of God 3. We are challenged to go out in accordance…