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Podcast 152, Acts, “Pt 13 B, Ch 13”
Podcast 152, Acts, “Pt 13 B, Ch 13”We ended the previous podcast with verse 31 of Acts 13. It speaks of the resurrection of Christ. Here we pick up with verse 32 in which Paul continues his discourse on the resurrection.Act...
Podcast 151, Acts, “Pt 13 A, Ch 13”
Podcast 151, Acts, “Pt 13 A, Ch 13”One of the great contributions of Acts is that we get a close look at how the new church works. Early in its history, with the Savior himself taken up into heaven, we learn how Christ trained his...
Podcast 150, Acts, “Pt 12, Ch 12”
Podcast 150, Acts, “Pt 12, Ch 12”In Acts 12 we are first introduced to Herod Agrippa I.Acts 12:1-2Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the bro...
Podcast 149, Acts, “Pt 11, Ch 11”
Podcast 149, Acts, “Pt 11, Ch 11”Acts Chapter 11 is a continuation of the theme taught in Chapter 10 that the gospel must all be carried to the Gentiles. This was the birth of a new church, a New Testament, and the saints had to b...
Podcast 148, Acts, “Pt 10 B, Ch 10”
Podcast 148, Acts, “Pt 10 B, Ch 10” As Peter ponders the meaning of the vision described as “a certain vessel descending…as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners…Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts...
Podcast 147, Acts, “Pt 10 A, Ch 10”
Podcast 147, Acts, “Pt 10 A, Ch 10”Acts 10 defines a turning point, not only in the story of Christianity, but also in the story of Abraham and his posterity. Before Acts 10 the seed of Abraham was considered to be only the direct...
Podcast 146, Acts, “Pt 9 B, Ch 9”
Podcast 146, Acts, “Pt 9 B, Ch 9”In the previous podcast we covered Acts 9 verses 1-30. Here we shall pick up with verse 31.Acts 9:31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were e...
Podcast 145, Acts, “Pt 9, Ch 9”
Podcast 145, Acts, “Pt 9, Ch 9”Perhaps few miracles rival the conversion of Saul who was later named Paul. The contrast is astonishing. Saul, zealot Pharisee, actively sought permission to imprison Christians. The language used by...
Podcast 144, Acts, “Pt 8, Ch 8”
Podcast 144, Acts, “Pt 8, Ch 8”Many miracles marked the origins of the early church following Christ’s crucifixion. Chapter eight focuses on the miracles of Philip the Evangelist, but first we get the conclusion of the stoning of ...
Podcast 143, Acts, “Pt 7 B, Ch 7”
Podcast 143, Acts, “Pt 7 B, Ch 7”Again, Stephen makes a comparison between Moses delivering the Children of Israel from Egypt and Christ delivering the Children of Israel from sin.” It was the children of Israel that caused Moses ...
Podcast 142, Acts, “Pt 7 A, Ch 7”
Podcast 142, Acts, “Pt 7 A, Ch 7”In the Stoning of Stephen, we have the story of the persecution of early Christians. Several things make this story interesting. (1) It is the first martyrdom of modern Christianity. (2) We get a p...
Podcast 141, Acts, “Pt 6, Ch 6”
Podcast 141, Acts, “Pt 6, Ch 6”These are the early stages of the church, and we begin to see a division of labor. Acts 6:1-4And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmu...
Podcast 140, Acts, “Pt 5, Ch 5”
Podcast 140, Acts, “Pt 5, Ch 5”Probably many would agree that the story of Ananias and Saphhira recorded in Acts Chapter 5 is emotionally very difficult. After all, they gave part of the profit of the Land to the Lord; therefore, ...
Podcast 139, Acts, “Pt 4, Ch 4”
Podcast 139, Acts, “Pt 4, Ch 4”In this brief chapter we have an epic struggle between good and evil. On the one hand we have people in power who want to silence the apostles. The three groups who are organized against the apostles...
Podcast 138, Acts, “Pt 3, Ch 3”
Podcast 138, Acts, “Pt 3, Ch 3”The apostles have come a long way since they were called to the ministry. In Matthew 4 we read the famous line of the Lord in his initial calling to Peter and Andrew. Matthew 4:18–19<...
Podcast 137, Acts, “Pt 2 B, Ch 2”
Podcast 137, Acts, “Pt 2 B, Ch 2”In this podcast we shall continue with Acts, Chapter 2. If you haven’t listened to Podcast 136, Acts, Pt 2, A, may we suggest that you listen to that first. We begin Part 2 by Quoting the words of ...
Podcast 136, Acts, “Pt 2 A, Ch 2”
Podcast 136, Acts, “Pt 2 A, Ch 2”Acts, Chapter 2, occurs on the ‘Day of Pentecost.’ The Day of Pentecost was an ancient Jewish feast commanded in the Law of Moses. “Pentecost” comes from the Greek, meaning “fiftieth.” The Pentecos...
Podcast 135, Acts, “Pt 1, Ch 1”
Podcast 135, Acts, “Pt 1, Ch 1”The “Acts of the Apostles” is written by Luke, the Physician, to Theophilus. Luke also addresses “The Gospel of Luke” to Theophilus. Nothing is really known about Theophilus, but his name in Greek me...
Podcast 134, Hebrews, “Pt 13 B, Ch 13”
Podcast 134, Hebrews, “Pt 13 B, Ch 13”In the last podcast we ended with Injunction 6 of Hebrews 13. In this podcast we shall discuss Injunctions 7-12.Injunction 7Hebrews 13:13-16 Let us go forth th...
Podcast 133, Hebrews, “Pt 13 A, Ch 13”
Podcast 133, Hebrews, “Pt 13 A, Ch 13”Though Hebrews is traditionally attributed to Paul, the authorship is still controversial. I claim no scholarship in this or any other area and rely entirely upon others for historical content...
Podcast 132, Hebrews, “Pt 12, Ch 12”
Podcast 132, Hebrews, “Pt 12, Ch 12”We shall approach Hebrews 12 by dividing it into five themes.1. Theme 1 Patience (verse 1)2. Theme 2 Look to Jesus (verses 2-4)3. ...
Podcast 131, Hebrews, “Pt 11 B, Ch 11”
Podcast 131, Hebrews, “Pt 11 B, Ch 11”In Part 11 B, we continue with Paul’s examples on faith. Let us repeat Paul’s definition of Faith.Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of thin...
Podcast 130, Hebrews, “Pt 11 A, Ch 11”
Podcast 130, Hebrews, “Pt 11 A, Ch 11”Faith is the first principle of the gospel yet it is for some of us elusive and enigmatic. The question always remains, ‘What is faith?’ & ‘How does one build faith?’ Paul’s one-line...
Podcast 129, Hebrews, “Pt 10, Ch 10”
Podcast 129, Hebrews, “Pt 10, Ch 10”One of Paul’s great gifts is in explaining the law. Being a former Pharisee, he was strictly educated in the law of Moses. Paul is a transitional prophet because he lives in transitional times. ...
