Tag: New Teachings
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Command Of The Lord
(1 Corinthians 14:36-40) In these last few verses of this chapter of 1 Corinthians 14 we see Paul make a couple of fascinating statements. And these are statements we need to listen to carefully with respect to the contents of this chapter because Paul makes it clear that these words are not just his thoughts…
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Apollos
(Acts18:24-28) Apollos was a powerful teacher and preacher of the gospel. We don't know a lot about him but it is clear that he was held in high regard as a teacher of the gospel by the people and also by the disciples, especially Paul. In this section of scripture Apollos first comes to the…
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Turning the World Upside Down
(Acts 17:1-9) As Paul and Silas came to Thessalonica they went into the synagogue and over a period of several weeks they presented the gospel of Jesus Christ. There were quite a number of those who heard, both Jews and Gentiles who listened to them and believed the truth of the gospel. But this annoyed…
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The Most Important Thing
(Acts 13:36-43) There are a lot of really good scriptures in the Bible…well ALL of them are actually! But, every now and then you come across something so profound, yet so simple, that it will just blow your mind. These few scriptures are one of those sections. These few words include a statement that is…
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Christian Giving
(Acts 11:27-30) Throughout the development of the early Christian church the needs of the church were met by the giving of money or other things by the members of the church. All of the needs of those who had little or nothing were met by sharing from those who had an abundance. We see discussions…
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Gentiles Reconciled
(Acts 10:44-48) Here we see the culmination of all the preparation work The Lord had been doing with both the Jews and the Gentiles to bring about the great reconciliation work of the new covenant. As Peter was preaching we see the final changes take place that forever levels the playing field between the Jews…
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Peter First Speaks to the Gentiles
(Acts10:34-43) The time had come! The Gentiles were about to receive the word of The Lord for the first time from the mouth of Peter. The household and friends of Cornelius the Roman centurion had come together as directed by the angel of The Lord and Peter had come to them also as directed by…
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Proving Jesus Was The Christ
(Acts 9:19-25) After the Damascus road experience Saul who became Paul was a changed man. Turned around 180 degrees from being the greatest opponent of Christianity to become one of the most fervent proponents of the faith. Those who saw him in those early days after his conversion were astounded. His fame had already spread…
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Fasting in the New Covenant
(Matthew 9:14-17) Jesus is approached by the disciples of John the Baptist and asked why his disciples did not fast like they and the Pharisees did. Jesus then used this teaching to show that the New Covenant was a new teaching and fasting under the New Covenant was quite a different matter to the Old…
