Saul has set himself to find and eliminate these disciples of Christ, until Jesus appears to him on the road to Damascus. Saul is converted and becomes Paul and becomes a strong defender of Jesus Christ. And there are others…
Author: Eric Ross
Proclaiming the Good News of the Word
Stephen is stoned and in Acts 8:1 “on that day (there was) a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem”. But this persecution didn’t stop the gospel, in fact, it caused it to spread as in Acts 8:4 “Now those…
Full of Grace and Power
The early church was growing in Acts 6:1 “the disciples were increasing in number” but with that growth came problems. There were issues with individual believers, as we read with Ananias and his wife, there was external opposition as when…
Great Grace was on Them All
The early Church in Jerusalem is described as having in Acts 4:32 “one heart and one soul”. Then, it goes on to say in Acts 4:33 “And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the…
Having Favor With All the People
The Holy Spirit had been released on the day of Pentecost and in one day their were three thousand more followers of Jesus Christ. As they began their new life in Christ, they focused on four simple things: teaching, fellowship,…
Pay Attention to My Words
Jesus gives his final admonition to his disciples and ascends to heaven. As the disciples stand looking up, two angels appear and ask them in Acts 1:10–11 “Men of Galilee, why do you stand there looking into the sky?”. They…
He Was Taken Up Into Heaven
The darkest moment in Jesus life became the greatest victory as in Luke 23:45 “the curtain of the temple was torn apart down the middle” and the way was opened for us to enter in to the Holy of Holies,…
If You Are The Christ Tell Us
They have all heard Jesus teaching and they have all seen the miracles of healing, yet they still ask this question in Luke 22:67 “If you are the Christ, tell us!”. But they aren’t looking for information or expecting any…
I Have Prayed for You
As Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure, he gives us insight into his role, not only as our savior, but as our intercessor. Jesus prays for Peter, but not the kind of religious prayer we might first think of,…
A Time of Witness
Sit At My Right Hand Luke 20:41-47 The End Will Not Be At Once Luke 21:1-11 A Time of Witness Luke 21:12-19 Your Redemption is Drawing Near Luke 21:20-28 Take Care For Yourselves Luke 21:29-38 And Satan Entered Into…
The Way of God in Truth
If These Keep Silent, The Stones Will Cry Out! Luke 19:28-40 Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem Luke 19:41-44 He Was Teaching Every Day in the Temple Courts Luke 19:45-48 Jesus Authority is Challenged Luke 20:1-8 May This Never Happen! Luke 20:9-19…
Come Follow Me
Come Follow Me Luke 18:18-23 In The Age to Come, Eternal Life Luke 18:24-30 Jesus Explains His Death Luke 18:31-34 He Regained His Sight and Began to Follow Him Luke 18:35-43 Today Salvation Has Come to This House Luke…
Your Faith Has Saved You
Are you saved? Do you know you have eternal life with God through Jesus Christ? Do you know that God is impartially extending himself to every person? The Lord says to us in Matthew 5:44–45 “But I say to you,…
More Joy in Heaven
Did you ever wonder what it is like in heaven? There are places in the Bible where we get a glimpse. For example, it says there is a great audience watching from heaven in Hebrews 12:1 “Therefore, since we also…