Podcasts by Acts (2010)

143 - Genuine Church Growth by the Holy Spirit [a] from 2014-03-04T21:30

How did a small rag-tag crew of Jewish men, cowering in obscurity, become transformed into bold, dynamic pacesetters of Christianity? What enabled them to move beyond their fears and spread the goo...

142 - Paul's Later Life. Acts Review [b] from 2014-02-25T00:00

If you like a high-stakes true adventure story, then the Apostle Paul's life is a must-read. Burning with anger at the very name of Jesus, he was at the forefront trying to stamp out Christianity....

141 - To the Uttermost Part of the Earth [b] from 2014-02-11T16:03:18

Brace for a triumphant finish as we near the end of the book of Acts. Paul arrives in Rome and is held a prisoner under house arrest. Listen to this lesson to learn how he organizes meetings with t...

140 - God's Faithfulness [b] from 2014-02-04T02:57

Who wouldn't like an all-expense paid trip to take you to fulfill your God-given destiny? Listen to this lesson to hear the gripping story of how God was true to His promise to Paul and he was tran...

139 - Paul's Roman Cruise - Part 2 [b] from 2014-01-14T00:00

How long does it take you to panic and have a brain freeze when devastating events swirl around you? Listen to this spellbinding account of how the Apostle Paul steps up to take charge in the midst...

138 - Paul's Roman Cruise - Part 1 [b] from 2014-01-07T15:24:35

Cruise ship in trouble: Mass illnesses, blackouts, missing passengers. These stories have filled the headlines the last few years. Listen to this lesson to learn about the Apostle Paul's danger-fil...

137 - Paul's Defense [b] from 2013-12-31T08:52:30

Imagine standing before the President of the United States and the Queen of England and having a chance to tell them what you believe about God. What would you say? Listen to this lesson to hear ho...

136 - God's Protection [b] from 2013-12-17T14:55:08

Sounding more like a shadowy movie plot than actual events, the Apostle Paul arrives under heavily armed guards to Caesarea where his life converges with three kings. Listen to this lesson to learn...

135 - If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us? [b] from 2013-12-10T08:55:51

When your life is caught up in a whirlwind of trouble, do you call on God to take away all the bad things? Or do you embrace God's plan for your life including the tests and suffering to help you m...

134 - The Gospel Proclaimed and Rejected [b] from 2013-11-26T14:49:46

Angry mobs! Mistaken for an Egyptian troublemaker! Threats of torture! Listen to this hair-raising account of a time in the Apostle Paul's life when he faced the fury of fellow Jews. See how Paul s...

133 - Grace, Law, Culture, Tradition [b] from 2013-11-19T14:53:16

Clashing cultures are breeding grounds for chaos and violence. Listen to this lesson to learn how the Apostle Paul enters a whirlwind of rumors and false accusations when he comes to Jerusalem in A...

132 - Travel to Jerusalem [b] from 2013-11-12T14:56:32

"Tune in tonight to listen to the evangelist Philip's four virgin prophetess daughters." If there had been TV in the first century this might have been a program. Listen to this lesson to learn tha...

131 - Warning of Wolves [b] from 2013-11-05T14:52:42

Why would any young man turn down a chance for fame and fortune to follow a path that leads to suffering and persecution? Listen as the Apostle Paul delivers a stirring farewell message to pastors ...

130 - The Priorities of the Pastoral Ministry [b] from 2013-10-29T20:43:32

How do you pick a church? Inspiring music? Friendly folks? Lots of things to do? How about good Bible study? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Apostle Paul puts the emphasis on teaching the W...

129 - The Drowsy Disciple and The Peripatetic Presbyters [b] from 2013-10-22T15:51:27

Ever wonder what's the worst thing that can happen to you if you fall asleep in church? Listen to this message to learn about a young man who not only fell asleep but sailed out of a third floor wi...

128 - Follow Up; Giving [b] from 2013-10-15T20:45:44

You think you have problems? How about having a hit man hired to do away with you? Listen to this lesson to learn some of the troubles the Apostle Paul faced as he spread the gospel message on his ...

127 - Expansion; Impact; Opposition [b] from 2013-10-08T15:54:58

"Don't come preaching that and take away my business," was the strident cry of a frenzied, mindless mob in Ephesus. This ancient city was renowned for its pagan worship of the goddess Diana and the...

126 - Kingdom Offers; Exorcism vs. Casting Out [b] from 2013-10-01T15:59:55

A man with a demonic spirit inside him leaps on seven sons and in a smack-down brawl leaves them battered and naked. No, this isn't the adrenaline-charged plot of an action movie. It's a true incid...

125 - Signs, Wonders, Tongues and the Kingdom of God [b] from 2013-09-24T15:55:42

Can touching a handkerchief or sweat cloth of a holy man heal us of our sicknesses today? Listen to this lesson to learn how these healings and other signs and wonders took place during the transit...

124 - Baptism by Means of the Holy Spirit [b] from 2013-09-17T10:48:27

Want to know more about baptism? Listen to this lesson to learn the difference between wet and dry baptisms and about the one baptism that occurs for every believer at the moment of salvation. See ...

123 - Baptism in Ephesus [b] from 2013-09-10T15:57:31

Imagine everything you believed being turned on its head! Jews who believed Christ was the promised Messiah were still connected to the Temple culturally and were just learning about the Holy Spiri...

122 - Transition: Third Missionary Journey [b] from 2013-09-03T23:35:27

When did God hit the "pause button" on the role of the Mosaic Law in the lives of believers? Listen to this lesson to learn how the early years after Christ's death, resurrection, and ascension we...

121 - Transitions: The Holy Spirit Expands the Church [b] from 2013-08-27T15:59:04

What if you were an Old Testament believer living away from Jerusalem in the first century? How long after Christ died, rose again, and ascended would you have heard about the changes that had take...

120 - From the Intellect to the Sensual [b] from 2013-08-20T05:59:01

Looking for a little fun and action in a party town? In the 1st century you would head for the bustling, wealthy port city of Corinth with its many temples, games, and sensual pleasures. Find out h...

119 - Athens: The Challenge of the Gospel [b] from 2013-08-13T16:00:35

Are you dreaming of an amazing world under one government where everyone speaks the same language? Listen to this lesson to learn that God, the Creator, did not design His world to function this wa...

118 - Athens: GOD, Unknown gods, Stoics, Epicureans, Evolution, and the Chain of Being - Part 2 [b] from 2013-08-06T11:03:14

"There's nothing new under the sun." Similar to many people today, the Athenians liked to dazzle everyone with grand words and brilliant insights. Listen to this lesson to see how the Apostle Paul ...

117 - Athens: GOD, Unknown gods, Stoics, Epicureans, Evolution, and the Chain of Being - Part 1 [b] from 2013-07-30T15:48:23

What gods do you worship? Success? Money? Happiness? The pagan Athenians worshiped all the gods, betting that some of them would come to their aid. Listen to this lesson to learn how the Apostle Pa...

116 - Athens: Understand Your Audience [b] from 2013-07-23T20:57:08

Why do some people get mad as a hornet when talking about God? Listen to this lesson to learn the vital need for listening to others as they talk about what they already believe. See how the Apostl...

115 - Opposition and Acceptance [b] from 2013-07-02T00:00

Would it surprise you to learn you could probably ace a pop culture quiz? Every day, without even trying, we soak up pagan ideas like a sponge. Listen to this lesson to learn how the Apostle Paul c...

114 - Can Christians Be Demon-Possessed? The Simple Gospel [b] from 2013-06-25T00:00

Don't be spooked into seeing demons around every corner. When you have someone on your side who is bigger than the bad guys, you have nothing to fear. Listen to this lesson to learn about God's pro...

113 - Demon Possession and Demon Influence [b] from 2013-06-18T16:47:45

When it seems like our life is spiraling out of control into chaos, where should we look for help? Fortune tellers, astrologers, mediums, and new age gurus promise us all kinds of answers. Listen t...

112 - Demonism and Fortune-Telling [b] from 2013-06-11T12:14:11

Demons! Fortune tellers! Witches! Are they real or just something in scary movies, TV shows, and books? Listen to this lesson in Acts to learn how the Bible describes a very real spirit world and G...

111 - The Gospel Goes to Europe [b] from 2013-06-04T02:13:29

Dreams and visions sometimes gave the Apostle Paul his marching orders on his second missionary journey. Can we depend on them to give us a helping hand? Listen to this lesson to learn how direct r...

110 - What About the Role of Circumcision and the Law? [b] from 2013-05-28T23:14:27

Had Paul lost it and was he out of his mind when he had Timothy circumcised? Hadn't he just argued successfully that circumcision no longer mattered? Listen to this lesson and follow the timeline o...

109 - Grace: The Law of Love [b] from 2013-05-21T00:49:25

My way or the highway! Is that your attitude when you disagree with someone? Listen to this lesson to learn how to be gracious to others and seek the absolute best for them even when they don't des...

108 - Jews and Gentiles in One Body - Part 2 [b] from 2013-05-14T01:03:15

How did the early church use the Old Testament to settle disputes about the Gentiles' role in the body of Christ? James in Acts 15 goes to the book of Amos and under the inspiration of the Holy Spi...

107 - Jews and Gentiles in One Body - Part 1 [b] from 2013-04-23T23:18:30

Knockdown, drag-out fights make rousing TV shows but don't do much to change opinions. When the early church began to have verbal brawls over the role of Jewish rituals, they decided to convene a c...

106 - Grace vs. Legalism [b] from 2013-04-16T13:46:39

After we're saved, do we have to work our heads off and follow a lot of rules to please God? This was the burning question being debated in the early church. Many of the Jewish-background believers...

105 - Oy, What About Those Goy? [b] from 2013-04-09T03:55:36

Paul's first missionary journey ignites an explosion of new believers in Jesus Christ across Asia Minor. Not willing to leave these converts in their "diapers", he and Barnabas face extreme danger ...

104 - Common Grace: Repentance and Turning to God [b] from 2013-04-02T12:32:03

The Apostle Paul's first missionary journey ends with an exhibition of sheer spiritual courage. He and Barnabas endure the wild swings of the pagan crowd in Lystra as they first yell out their ador...

103 - Expansion: Opposition and Acceptance [b] from 2013-03-26T14:43:47

Paul and Barnabas Bear Witness to God’s Grace Fleeing Iconium one step ahead of a murderous plot against them, Paul and Barnabas arrive in Lystra. There they heal a crippled man. The pagan crowds ...

102 - Paul and Barnabas Bear Witness to God’s Grace in Iconium Some are Persuaded to Believe, Others Disobey [b] from 2013-03-19T23:19:48

As the church expands, we see a trend toward the future disconnect of Christian Jews as a sect meeting in the synagogue. The move is from a Jewish framework to a Gentile framework. Great multitudes...

101 - Volition and Sovereignty [b] from 2013-02-26T03:23:21

100 - Resurrection Confirmation [b] from 2013-02-19T03:16:57

As we see Paul focus on the gospel with the Jews in Antioch in Pisidia, we should be aware of some modern evangelistic challenges seen through a comparison of Lordship Salvation and Free Grace. Tho...

99 - Paul's Gospel Message to Jews Revealed in the Davidic Covenant [b] from 2013-02-12T00:56:22

In this section Paul continues the gospel message to these Jews by shifting to the Davidic Covenant, a promise which was very familiar to them. Review the Davidic Covenant which is an elaboration o...

98 - Messianic, Begotten, Forgiveness, Justification [b] from 2013-02-05T00:22:44

Scripture has seen many translations. The study of the origins of these translations is key to understanding their accuracy related to the inspired text. Here Paul presents Jesus to a Jewish audien...

97 - The Gospel: Forgiveness of Sins, Justification [b] from 2013-01-29T00:09:15

Paul is giving the gospel to Jews and God-fearing Gentiles in the local synagogue. Paul addresses them within the framework of their familiar as he anchors his message deeply within scripture, stre...

96 - To the Jew First [b] from 2013-01-22T00:00

The gift of prophesy still existed in Acts before direct revelation ceased after the Canon was complete. The Holy Spirit, in specific divine guidance, actually called out Barnabas and Saul (who cer...

95 - Fasting and Prayer [b] from 2013-01-15T00:00

Our scene is in Antioch in a well-established, conservative congregation, about 15 years after Pentecost. Antioch thrives with commerce and the decadent culture of the times. It also has a large Je...

94 - Acts as a Transition and Overview of Things to Come [a] from 2012-12-18T00:00

Acts is a transition, a historical narrative that is descriptive, not a prescriptive pattern of what happens in the Church today. The phenomena of the church growth movement in the late 60s based c...

93 - God's Choice Men: John, Philip, Thomas, Matthew (Levi), Thaddaeus, Simon the Cana-nite, Judas Iscariot [b] from 2012-12-11T00:00

These Apostles fulfilled Jesus’ mandate to take the gospel to the uttermost parts of the world. The focus of our documentation of the church, after it spread from Jerusalem, was to the west. We los...

92 - God's Choice Men: James, James the Lesser, James the Brother of Jesus, Matthew [b] from 2012-11-27T00:00

An apostle is someone who is sent. Some who were commissioned as apostles were sent out by congregations. We rely on scripture, historical sources, geographical sources, tradition and legend to map...

91 - God's Choice Men: Andrew, Bartholomew, James x2 [b] from 2012-11-20T00:00

Disciple is not always a synonym for believer. It’s also used for a committed believer and other times it’s used for the original twelve apostles. There are early, non-scriptural manuscripts that g...

90 - God's Choice Men - Peter: Faith in Christ Makes Pebbles Rocks. Acts 10 and 11 and Throughout the New Testament [b] from 2012-11-13T00:00

A commentary on the election presents the sad state of our republic and its worldview shift away from the purposes of our founding fathers. The realization is we have come full circle into the fina...

89 - God, Not Man or Methods, Protects, Promotes, Provides for the Church [b] from 2012-11-06T00:00

It is Christ who builds the church through the Holy Spirit. If the pastor and congregation are obedient, the Church is protected. This doesn’t mean horrific things won’t happen. Our role in God’s p...

88 - Expansion: Christ Builds the Church [b] from 2012-10-30T00:00

Our passage backtracks in time to the scattering of believers after the persecution of Stephen. It is God who expands His Church. Compare God’s progress report on the expansion of His early Church ...

87 - Jews and Gentiles: BOTH Saved by Faith Alone [b] from 2012-10-23T00:00

Jewish religious practice at this time observed strict separation from Gentile culture, even though the Jews did have a level of missionary activity. To disrupt centuries of tradition was truly rev...

86 - Grace to the Gentiles: Shift from Paul to Peter [b] from 2012-10-16T00:00

Follow the geographical route taken to fulfill God’s promise to Abraham that through him all nations will be blessed. In these cities Peter makes it clear he is healing in the power of Jesus Christ...

85 - God Prepares Peter to Go to the Gentiles [b] from 2012-10-09T00:00

This section of Acts shifts focus to Peter and his preparation to present salvation to the Gentiles. See how and where God leads Peter into Gentile territory armed with his apostolic credentials. I...

84 - Paul and the Early Church Mature Spiritually [b] from 2012-10-02T00:00

The conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus is the historical account of an event that had enormous consequences for the Church. Paul’s entourage witnessed this event on their way to round up an...

83 - Saul to Paul: Psychotic Break, Psychological Delusion, OR Divine Revelation of Grace? - Part 3 [b] from 2012-09-25T00:00

This class is taught on the eve of Yom Kippur. In recognition of that, Dr. Dean began class with a short video of Aveinu Shebashabaim, a Hebrew prayer for the State of Israel, sung by the Chief Can...

82 - Saul to Paul: Psychotic Break, Psychological Delusion, OR Divine Revelation of Grace? - Part 2 [b] from 2012-09-18T00:00

The study of Saul’s conversion is more than academic. It becomes a study of our own times and how the Holy Spirit works today to totally redirect lives we have considered a lost cause. This revelat...

81 - Saul to Paul: Psychotic Break, Psychological Delusion, OR Divine Revelation of Grace? - Part 1 [b] from 2012-09-11T00:00

Before we study Acts 9, a biographical sketch of Paul is essential. His road to Damascus experience is so important that the Holy Spirit has chosen to refer to it several times in Scripture. Here w...

80 - The Judgment of the Servant FOR the People [b] from 2012-09-04T00:00

The conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch through Isaiah 53 is an evangelistic ministry of Philip. The Holy Spirit is in charge, but evangelism is not apart from human responsibility. The Ethiopian is...

79 - Only a Righteous Servant Can Justify Many [b] from 2012-08-28T00:00

As these future Jews look back on who they rejected, the identity of the Servant becomes focused beyond question. No passage is so perfectly honed into the person and work of Jesus Christ as this W...

78 - Rejection of the Servant and Realization of Who He is [b] from 2012-08-14T00:00

Rejection of the Servant and Realization of Who He is. Isaiah 53:1-6. August 14, 2012. Learn the ways people have tried to read this as a non-messianic passage and how that is, at best, a stretch b...

77 - The Exaltation of the Servant [b] from 2012-08-07T00:00

From Isaiah 52 we have eliminated two of the possibilities in answer to the Ethiopian eunuch’s question, “of whom does the prophet speak,” which leaves us with the third possibility, the future Mes...

76 - The Exaltation and Suffering of"My Servant"[b] from 2012-07-31T00:00

The Ethiopian eunuch has a lot to tell us about personal evangelism. But be careful; our age is not one of transition and the object of our message may be sorely lacking in information unlike the E...

75 - Who is"My Servant"? [b] from 2012-07-24T00:00

The Ethiopian Eunuch is reading from Isaiah 53 about "the Lamb" and asks Philip, "to whom does this refer?" Learn the enormous significance of this term for Israel. Consider the options for Philip’...

74 - Philip and the Ethiopian [b] from 2012-07-17T00:00

The Holy Spirit is responsible for the expansion of the church, but His covert/indirect guidance is more common than His overt/direct guidance in Acts. Others, such as the angel in Acts 8:26 also g...

73 - Simon and Philip [b] from 2012-07-10T00:00

There was a positive response to the gospel message in Samaria. In Acts 8:13 Simon the sorcerer also believed. When Peter and John came from Jerusalem to lay hands on the believing Samaritans, they...

72 - What and When is the Baptism of the Spirit? [b] from 2012-06-05T00:00

Confusion around the Baptism of the Holy Spirit includes a definition, questions about when it happens, who is the agent who accomplishes it, how is it different from water baptism, is it an experi...

71 - Peter and John: Receiving the Spirit in Samaria [b] from 2012-05-29T00:00

Syria under the Assad regime is clearly an enemy of the US and the west. However, there is much to this situation that is not explained in our media. Hear other dimensions to this problem in this c...

70 - Simon and Salvation: When is Belief, Not Belief? [b] from 2012-05-15T00:00

Click here for the "Cruel Logic" YouTube video shown at the beginning of this class.

69 - Simon: Simony, Sorcery, Salvation [b] from 2012-05-08T00:00

68 - Samaria: Signs, Spirits, Simony, and Salvation [b] from 2012-05-01T00:00

67 - Scattering the Spread of the Gospel Seed to the Samaritan Sectarians [b] from 2012-04-24T00:00

66 - Summary of Acts, The Holy Spirit and Church Growth [a] from 2012-04-17T00:00

In Acts 1–7 we see the birth of the church, its growing pains and persecution by the Jewish leaders. By chapter 8, this persecution forces believers to leave Jerusalem and trust God to expand the c...

65 - Inerrancy and Acts 7, Summary of Acts [b] from 2012-04-10T00:00

Passages in Stephen’s message are sometimes used by unbelievers as evidence of the Bible being full of contradictions. Inspiration and inerrancy of scripture is the cornerstone of belief in the Chr...

64 - Prosecution: Patriarchs, Promise, Prophecies and Prophets [b] from 2012-04-03T00:00

63 - Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity [b] from 2012-03-27T00:00

Resolution to the problem of distribution of aid to the widows introduces us to the seven men (more specifically Stephen), chosen by the new church on the basis of their qualifications of a Spirit-...

62 - Leadership, the Holy Spirit, and the Expansion and Persecution of the Church [b] from 2012-03-20T00:00

The focus is the expansion of the church and how it was addressed by the apostles with the Holy Spirit working behind the scenes. This was not a smooth process. In fact, it led to hostile reactions...

61 - God and Widows [b] from 2012-02-28T00:00

60 - Disciples and Decision Making in the Church [b] from 2012-02-21T00:00

59 - Learn to Love the Battle [b] from 2012-02-14T00:00

As we complete our study of Chapter 5, we revisit our battlegrounds. Are we weary, fatigued, or full of energy? We are reminded of the importance of learning to love the battle because of what the ...

58 - Who Killed Jesus? [b] from 2012-02-07T00:00

Was it the Jewish people? Was it Pilate? Was it the Romans? This lesson examines how myths, both ancient and modern, along with revisionism have played a role in a flawed understanding of the Scrip...

57 - Kosmic Warfare: Increased Hostility From the Religious Systems [b] from 2012-01-31T00:00

56 - Kosmic Warfare: The Angelic Conflict and the Early Church [b] from 2012-01-24T00:00

With a quick review of our study of Acts so far, we are again reminded of the righteous and gracious provisions for the poor. As we move further into this lesson, we learn that the overall theme of...

55 - Grace and Sin in the Early Church [b] from 2012-01-03T00:00

54 - Personal Grace Orientation, Generosity: Not Socialism [c] from 2011-12-27T00:00

Dr. Dean referenced a YouTube-based video on economics in this class. You can view the video by clicking here.

53 - Investment, Wages, the Role of Religion. Selected Verses [c] from 2011-12-20T00:00

Note: Due to technical difficulties, the first several minutes of the video are not available. However, the audio file (MP3) contains the entire class.

52 - Usury, the Poor, the Rights of the Employers [c] from 2011-12-13T00:00

51 - The Righteous and Gracious Provision for the Poor [c] from 2011-11-29T00:00

In our study of Acts, we are currently looking at what the Bible says about managing our resources. We are reminded that although God allows for flexibility within different cultures, His absolute ...

50 - Property, Tithing, and Taxes [c] from 2011-11-22T00:00

49 - Property, Responsibility, and Taxes [c] from 2011-11-15T00:00

In our study of Acts, we are currently engaging in a side study of economics - what the Bible says about managing our resources. In this lesson, we are reminded that although God allows for flexibi...

48 - Divine Institutions [c] from 2011-11-08T00:00

In our study of Acts, we are currently engaging in a side study of economics - what the Bible says about managing our resources. In this lesson, we look at Genesis 1 and 2 where we learn that unive...

47 - Divine Institutions and Economics [c] from 2011-11-01T00:00

As we continue in our study of Acts, the Biblical concept of labor, property, and value are in focus. With the many issues regarding these concepts in the forefront of today's headlines, it is impo...

46 - Prosperity, Responsibility, Liberty [c] from 2011-10-25T00:00

As we continue in our study of the Biblical concept of labor, property, and value, many questions arise. Is Christian socialism legitimate? How do we define value? The Bible clearly teaches that we...

45 - The Bible on Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism [c] from 2011-10-18T00:00

Acts is a transition book. It is a narrative description of some very important concepts about the Christian life in the Church age, but it is not a prescription. We see the transition from the Age...

44 - Asked and Answers [b] from 2011-10-11T00:00

The Importance of Prayer. Acts 4:25-37. October 11, 2011. As we review the mechanics of effective prayer: confession, gratitude, thanksgiving, intercession, and petition, we see these components ap...

43 - Prayer When Facing Opposition [b] from 2011-10-04T00:00

42 - Scripture-Based Prayer [b] from 2011-09-27T00:00

As we see Peter and John released from prison, they do something very interesting - they hold a prayer meeting. This brings us into a review of what the Bible says about prayer and what Scripture-b...

41 - When Government Dictates Disobedience to God [b] from 2011-09-13T00:00

As we begin to wrap up a side study on the issues of authority tied to our study in Acts 4, we gain more insight into how a Christian is to submit to authority and how to handle hostilities by appl...

40 - Spiritual Wisdom in a Pagan World [b] from 2011-09-06T00:00

As we continue our study in Acts 4, we gain more insight into how a Christian is to submit to authority and how to handle hostilities by applying spiritual wisdom in a pagan world.

39 - Limitations on Obedience to Authority [b] from 2011-08-30T00:00

Is there any correlation between witchcraft and rebellion against authority? Are Christians a law unto themselves? The underlying issue in all of human history is really an issue of authority. Unde...

38 - Authority Ordained by God [b] from 2011-08-23T00:00

37 - Obedience - Conflicts of Authority [b] from 2011-08-16T00:00

"What shall we do to these men?". This question was asked by the Sanhedrin, the legitimate Jewish governing authority. Because of Peter and the apostles' stand, the Sanhedrin lose face, and Peter i...

36 - A Known Sign [b] from 2011-08-09T00:00

Apologetics. What is that? Does it mean giving an apology for something or to someone? As we learn more about this doctrine, we discover the difference between an "evidentialist" vs. a "presupposit...

35 - Evidence of Truth [b] from 2011-08-02T00:00

As we continue in our study of Acts, we see how Chapters 3 & 4 fit together. In our previous lesson, we saw Peter challenged by the Sandhedrin, a council of approximately 71 priests, temple guards,...

34 - Judgment and Blessing [b] from 2011-07-19T00:00

As we wrap up Acts 3 and get into Acts 4, we look back at the first of the chapter with Peter healing the lame man. Catching the attention of the Jews who witnessed this, Peter begins his third mes...

33 - A Prophet Like Moses [b] from 2011-07-12T00:00

The large percentage of Jews in the church in Acts were well versed in the wording and vocabulary of the Old Testament and the Mosaic Law. They also had a great sense that some radical change was a...

32 - The Time of Refreshing and the Kingdom [b] from 2011-07-05T00:00

One of the most popular heresies today is that we are in some form of the Kingdom: a spiritual kingdom, an already-not yet kingdom, a partial kingdom. Yet none of this is based on the Bible. Acts 3...

31 - Messianic Prophecies [b] from 2011-06-28T00:00

30 - Kingdom Gospel [c] from 2011-06-21T00:00

Peter and John's healing of the lame man electrified the inhabitants of Jerusalem. An enormous crowd quickly gathered on the Temple mount, and Peter began to explain the significance of what happen...

29 - Why Did Jesus and the Apostles Heal? [c] from 2011-06-14T00:00

28 - The Messianic Kingdom in the Gospels. Various scriptures [c] from 2011-05-31T00:00

27 - The Messianic Kingdom in Prophecy [c] from 2011-05-17T00:00

When John the Baptist and Jesus appeared on the scene announcing that the Kingdom of God was at hand, their listeners knew what the Kingdom was. How? Because a Kingdom had been promised Israel thro...

26 - The Two Kingdoms of God [c] from 2011-05-10T00:00

Maybe the kingdom of God might seem to some to be just another abstract concept in the Bible, but they would be greatly mistaken. The kingdom of God is one of those concepts that is frequently misu...

25 - Repentance and Salvation - Part 2 [b] from 2011-05-03T00:00

24 - Repentance and Salvation - Part 1 [b] from 2011-04-26T00:00

Is repentance a requirement for salvation? Is baptism a requirement of salvation? We don't believe so. We believe that salvation comes to those who simply believe in Jesus for salvation. But what a...

23 - Foreknowledge and Prophecy [b] from 2011-04-19T00:00

22 - Foreknowledge: To Know Beforehand or to Determine What is Known [b] from 2011-04-12T00:00

21 - Peter's Explanation: This is Like Joel 2 [b] from 2011-04-05T00:00

Also includes Joel 2

20 - Tongues Have Ceased [b] from 2011-03-29T00:00

19 - The Outpouring of the Spirit [b] from 2011-03-22T00:00

18 - Filling of the Holy Spirit; Tongues [b] from 2011-03-01T00:00

17 - Different Fillings of the Spirit [b] from 2011-02-22T00:00

16 - Peter, the Old Testament, and Matthias [b] from 2011-02-15T00:00

15 - Peter's Reasons for Choosing a Disciple [b] from 2011-02-01T00:00

14 - What to do About Judas [b] from 2011-01-25T00:00

13 - The Spirit and the Kingdom [b] from 2011-01-04T00:00

12 - The Coming of the Spirit [b] from 2010-12-28T00:00

11 - Mysteries of the Kingdom [a] from 2010-12-21T00:00

10 - The Son of Man; The Kingdom Mysteries [a] from 2010-12-07T00:00

9 - Acts - The Kingdom of God [c] from 2010-11-30T00:00

8 - Acts - Many Convincing Proofs [b] from 2010-11-23T00:00

7 - Acts - Apostles, Apostles, and Apostles [b] from 2010-11-09T00:00

6 - Acts - Introduction - Part 4. Historical Accuracy of Acts [a] from 2010-11-02T00:00

5 - Acts - Introduction - Part 3. Acts in the Flow of Biblical Thought [a] from 2010-10-26T00:00

4 - Acts - Introduction - Part 2 [a] from 2010-10-19T00:00

3 - Acts - Introduction - Part 1 [a] from 2010-10-12T00:00

2 - Acts - Outline Part 2 [a] from 2010-09-28T00:00

1 - Acts - Outline Part 1 [a] from 2010-09-21T00:00

Click on the following links to find other materials associated with this Bible class: Acts Intro Acts Outline Acts Chart