Bible Study

Acts 1:8 Come, Holy Spirit As we near our revival services, we must ask ourselves, "What is revival?" Some might say, "Revival is souls getting saved," but I dont think so. Someone else might say, "Revival is Gods people getting stirred," but I dont think so. I think these are good things to happen and … Continue reading “Acts 1:8 – Come, Holy Spirit – Bible study”

Acts 1:12-14 Baby Pictures Do you like to look at pictures? especially baby pictures? Of course a lot of things have changed since we had our first children. It is hard to imagine since most everyone has a cell phone that you can take pictures on, but for Kathy and myself, our first camera was … Continue reading “Acts 1:12-14 – Baby Pictures – Bible study”

Acts 2:1-6 The Spirit Came Last week, I preached on the topic What Jesus Left. This week, I want to look at the topic When the Spirit Came. These two chapters go together. The first details Jesus leaving. The second the Holy Ghost coming. The one created a gap, a loneliness, an emptiness. The second … Continue reading “Acts 2:1-6 – The Spirit Came – Bible study”

Acts 2:1-4, 14-18, 41 Is He in This Place? We are reading about a moving of the Spirit of God. Not just any spirit, but Gods Holy Spirit. Not just any moving, but a moving which marked a new beginning in the relationship of fallen man with God. Understand, this is not just a Bible … Continue reading “Acts 2:1-14, 14-18, 41 – Is He in This Place? – Bible study”

Acts 2:37-41 The Awakening Read text. Next Sunday morning, Brother Mike Ragland will be here to preach a meeting that we call a revival. A revival is a good thing. Revival happens when the saints get spiritually stirred, stirred to pray fervently, stirred to walk holy, stirred to witness constantly, stirred to put the fleshly … Continue reading “Acts 2:37-41 – The Awakening – Bible study”

Acts 2:41-42 New Year, Fresh Burden I have made a statement several times as 2016 was winding down. Let me make it again as we start 2017. "The church needs something more than what we have because what we have is not getting the job done." That is a sad statement but very true. Churches … Continue reading “Acts 2:41-42 – New Year, Fresh Burden – Bible study”

Acts 2:46-47 The Churchs Work The Book of Acts is a book about the early New Testament Church. It describes the church from its birth through its infancy and into its early years. I believe there are two main reasons it is in the Bible. 1. Connection a. Acts connects Jesus to our church. Without … Continue reading “Acts 2:46-47 – The Church’s Work – Bible study”

II. My observations: A. We need the Holy Ghost of God. 1. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but salvation was not all that was needed to empower these men. a. I know salvation is all that is needed for heaven, for forgiveness, and for fellowship with God. b. But these men could not … Continue reading “Acts 3:1-10 – I Spy – Bible study”

Acts 3:12-16 Are You Listening We are reading the beginning of Peters second recorded sermon. It goes through to the end of the chapter, \#26\. The results of the sermon are given in \#Acts 4:4\, 5,000 souls will be saved. Even so, dont think it was easy for Peter to preach Jesus to the crowd … Continue reading “Acts 3:12-16 – Are You Listening? – Bible study”

Acts 3:17-21 When Wrong Is Made Right John and Peter were going to the temple to pray and as they passed through a certain gate, the meet a man who had been lame from birth. Everyone knew him for he had sat outside the gate begging for most of his life. Peter was drawn to … Continue reading “Acts 3:17-21 – When Wrong Is Made Right – Bible study”