Acts 10:34-43  (HCSB)Good News for Gentiles34 Then Peter began to speak: “Now I really understand that God doesn’t show favoritism, 35 but in every nation the person who fears Him and does righteousness is acceptable to Him. 36 He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all. 37 You know the events that took place throughout Judea, b...  Read More

Acts 10:17-33 (HCSB)Peter Visits Cornelius17 While Peter was deeply perplexed about what the vision he had seen might mean, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions to Simon’s house, stood at the gate. 18 They called out, asking if Simon, who was also named Peter, was lodging there. 19 While Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit told him, “Three men are here lookin...  Read More

Acts 10:9-16 (HCSB)Peter’s Vision9 The next day, as they were traveling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the housetop about noon. 10 Then he became hungry and wanted to eat, but while they were preparing something, he went into a visionary state. 11 He saw heaven opened and an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the earth. 12 In it we...  Read More

Acts 10:1-8  (HCSB)Cornelius’s Vision 10 There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment. 2 He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God. 3 About three in the afternoon he distinctly saw in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, “Corneliu...  Read More

The Church Is BornAll believers need close fellowship in a local church family.KEY TRUTH: As promised, God’s Spirit indwells believers (Acts 2:1-21)KEY TRUTH: The church grows as the gospel is preached (Acts  2:22-41)KEY TRUTH: The church grows as believers live out the gospel (Acts 2:42-47)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!What is the church and who is the head of the church...  Read More

QUESTIONS OF THE WEEKWhy do we question if God’s plan is right?2. What is the difference between repenting and asking forgiveness?3. What are two things you can do better today than you did yesterday that will honor Heaven?...  Read More

Acts 2:41-47  (HCSB)A Generous and Growing Church 41 So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them. 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers. 43 Then fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. 44 Now all the belie...  Read More

Acts 2:37-40  (HCSB)Forgiveness through the Messiah 37 When they heard this, they came under deep conviction and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: “Brothers, what must we do?” 38 “Repent,” Peter said to them, “and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for ...  Read More

Acts 2:14-36  (HCSB)Peter’s Sermon14 But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you and pay attention to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning. 16 On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 17 And it will be i...  Read More

Acts 2:1-13  (HCSB)Pentecost2 When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. 3 And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to s...  Read More

Acts 1:1-26 (HCSB)Prologue1 I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day He was taken up, after He had given orders through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen. 3 After He had suffered, He also presented Himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during 40 days and speaking about the kingdom of God.The Holy Sp...  Read More

OFFERINGS TO GODLike a burnt offering, we are to be totally devoted to God.  We are to be living sacrifices (Rom. 12:1).KEY TRUTH: The sacrificial system revealed God’s Holy nature and how the Israelites were to relate to Him (from Leviticus 1-7)KEY TRUTH: The sacrificial system gives us life lessons (from Leviticus 1-7)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!What was the purpose o...  Read More