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The Assembly at Antioch "As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate Me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them" (Act_13:2), The Church at Antioch was the place where the believers were first called "Christians." The Church possessed some choice spirit in its fellowship. There were … Continue reading “0131. The Assembly at Antioch”

The Conference in Jerusalem "Simeon (Simon Peter) hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for His Name. "And to this agree the words of the Prophets, * * After this I will return" (Act_15:14-16). We have before us an epochal gathering in Jerusalem. The … Continue reading “0132. The Conference in Jerusalem”

Paul’s Conversion "He is a chosen vessel unto Me, to bear My Name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the Children of Israel" (Act_9:15). The whole story of Saul’s conversion is of consuming interest. He was a real man. He was gifted with a great brain, a great will and tremendous power of endurance. No … Continue reading “0129. Paul's Conversion”

The Man of Macedonia "And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us" (Act_16:9). In the 6th verse we read concerning Paul and Timotheus, that, they "were forbidden * * to preach the Word in Asia". In Act_11:7 … Continue reading “0130. The Man of Macedonia”

Peter’s Vision "He * * saw Heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, * * "Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. "And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat" (Act_10:11-13). 1. When the great … Continue reading “0127. Peter's Vision”

Philip and the Eunuch "And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert" (Act_8:26). The Spirit of God is the active agency, in this age, in fulfilling the purposes of God. It was He who … Continue reading “0128. Philip and the Eunuch”

Pentecost and the Mixed Multitudes "And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? "Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, "Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, … Continue reading “0125. Pentecost and the Mixed Multitudes”

The Great Persecution "And at that time there was a great persecution against the Church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the Apostles" (Act_8:1). 1. The 8th chapter of the Acts gives the story of a great persecution against the Church at Jerusalem, … Continue reading “0126. The Great Persecution”

Israel, Restored and Forgiven, Will Be a World-Wide Blessing, As Seen in the Prophets "I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be My salvation unto the end of the earth" (Isa_49:6). Again we read: "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is … Continue reading “0123. Israel, Restored and Forgiven, Will Be a World-Wide Blessing, As Seen in the Prophets”

The Early Church and Missions Surely one who knows the Bible will be missionary in heart and deed. The first leading of a new convert is to bring some one else to Christ. This passion for the lost will not stop with those close at hand, but it will reach out to the regions beyond. … Continue reading “0124. The Early Church and Missions”