Acts 8 tells the story of two men: Simon the Magician and Philip the Evangelist. Simon seeks the fame of his own name, and the increase of his own influence. Philip seeks the fame of the name of Christ, and the increase of His kingdom in Samaria. Drawing...
Acts
Do Not Fear (Acts – Week 12)
Acts 8:1-8 Our society’s primary motive right now is fear. We just had an election, and the default message from both sides was not “I’m the best person for the job” it was “vote for me, because if my opponent gets in the world will end.” The “us” vs...
The Martyrdom of Stephen (Acts – Week 11)
Acts 7 Stephen had a revelation that had become the theological foundation of the New Testament Church. This could only come by the Spirit, and it would become absolutely essential to the future of the gospel. But it was this same revelation that got...