The name of Jesus is able to do what no amount of human persuasion or human power can ever do. He alone can impart strength and sensation to paralyzed legs. His power alone can raise a corpse from the dead. He alone can call a soul out of spiri...

What grace was it that could lead the Saviour's heart to speak to such a man as Saul,    who had breathed out threatenings against His church? Had he not haled men and women to prison?? Had he not compelled them in every synagogue to ...

Conclusion: I remember Terry and Liz when we transitioned to Essex county and the ministry, how we were accepted, encouraged and helped into the life God had planned for us.  We needed such friends that for the love of their Lord in...

The church hadn’t begun its missionary work. They could have sent Phillip and Stephen a few weeks earlier and maybe everything had been different, but God had told them they would take the gospel to Samaria and so they would! This baby church, ...

Stephen’s conclusion is this; “nothing has changed”. Men have always been a race of rebels: good men have been slow to obey: even the best of our fathers had to learn the hard way. Most rejected the truth in ancient times; it was so in Step...

Stephen, a man of Spirit, a man of faith, plays such a small role in the establishment of the church, we could easily pass by him but I would argue, he played the supremely crucial role. He is not just a link between the fisherman and the Ph...

Do not think for one moment that the gates of hell will not attack. Satan desires the church to be an embarrassment to her founder and Lord. Know this, without doubt, as soon as people begin to repent and seek after the righteousness of ...

The enemy is real and his attacks don’t have to any make sense but God calls for a Holy church to do His Holy work, not to fear! In a culture where holiness and piety have become bad words, we ought to expect opposition, insult and tribu...

The church had real fear of the local authorities and real fear ofinterrupting the work of God and so the miraculous was limited to apostles.But in the midst of the fear, a sweet spirit was maintained among thebrethren who held the ...

When the pouring out of the Spirit comes Satan is always there to counterfeit and destroy. He even uses “well-intentioned dragons” with pretence in their heart and willingness to compromise. We must guard our hearts against self deceit and judg...

All the best attributes a man can know, stem from association with Jesus. If Jesus resurrection is the single most important truth in human existence then all men everywhere should hear of it. But will they believe it? People’s ability and/or w...

It’s a crazy mixed up world. Darkness rules and often sides against you with no reasonable cause except that you are light. But John MacArthur says: ‘Persecution always results in growth. Mark that. If you're obeying the Lord and you w...

First, Peter exalts Jesus. Only in Jesus could there have been forgiveness.  Although it is Israel that is indicted, the world (Pilate) is found guilty on the same charges. The appeal to repent and be converted puts the Jew and Gentile on ...

Jesus had said, at this very spot, that the miracles He had done spoke for Him. Peter is very clear; he is a representative of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.  It is Jesus’ miracle not Peter’s. It’s as if Jesus had said 'just wait a few m...

Jesus had told them to ‘wait for the promise of the Father’. ‘When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place’. Then they continued under the apostle’s direction and ministry as The Lord continued to build H...

Radical faith alters society!                                                             ...

Conclusion: Radical faith will bring an altered society: early in Acts God chose to use a fisherman. Peter dares to warn of impending doom and gloom to a religiously twisted, rebellious, self serving generation. Then, just as Joel had do...

Conclusion: Radical faith will bring an altered society and God chose to use a fisherman and a Pharisee to kick His church off the ground. Between Pentecost, 33 AD and 66 AD, when Paul dies, the world was turned upside down. Why? Because...

Conclusion: Ten days in between Christ’s ascension and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit. The apostles were NOT inactive but preparing to receive the necessary supply for their mission. These guys had learned to trust in the Word and to...

If we are called to do something for Christ then we should assume that He will enable us to do it! He has called us to do something! If we have not yet received the power, we had better wait! But the early church didn’t JUST wait… they all cont...

It is not for me to know the times or the seasons. The Father has kept those plans to Himself. He is sovereign and will do what He sees fit when He sees fit! Jesus said to Stephen, Phillip, Saul and Tim; you will receive power when the H...

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  Of the increase of His government an...

Jesus is wonderful! He is the very definition of wonderful. He is wonderful, in his Virgin birth, in His Davidic Lordship and in His humble human home. He is wonderful in His in His pre-existence, in his role as Creator and as the Sustainer of ...

Isaiah 11:10 "And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the nations will rally to Him, And His place of rest will be glorious."Come home! Do you hear it? Are you listening? Ther...

God’s faithfulness to Eve, to Noah, to Abraham, to David and even to Solomon is unquestioned and unquestionable. The Fathers’ promises are irrevocable; His calling and purpose are eternal. It is His path and branch that will succeed and prosper...