An Apostolic Model: Ministering to a Growing Church
I write about the Lord Jesus Christ, Doctrines of the C.E. church and exposition of the Gospel from Scripture.
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How did Twelve Apostles minister to multitudes of disciples of a growing Church? Who would lead change after hearing their murmurings, (And THAT, knowing that some came to Christ from one TRADITION, while others came to the Lord from diverse…
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A Church Seized by Signs and Wonders
Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events. ACTS of signs and wonders by the Apostles 5:11 NIV ACTS of Signs and Wonders What has just happened? At this point in Luke’s account of the…
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That’s Not Fair! Possessions and Community
The Saga of Ananias and Saphira From a background of my own evangelical christian American thinking I had always squirmed with a certain sense of unfairness that Ananias and Saphira died instantly at Peter’s feet when the Apostle confronted them…
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Acts 5 Not so fast to justice – Gamaliel – גַּמְלִיאֵל
Who is this man Gamaliel? An angel brought the Apostles out of their prison cell, unbeknownst to the ruling council of Jerusalem who are about to try them for speaking the Name of Jesus AGAIN. When they discover that the…
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Arrested AND Released
So they arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. But an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail during the night, brought them out.. Acts of the Apostles 5:18-19a – CSB ACTS of Arrests…
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Speaking the Word of God with Boldness
Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness Acts of the Apostles 4:29 NIV The Believers Pray for Boldness DO YOU? How do YOU ACT Confidently in Christ Jesus? παρρησία – parrēsia…
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