Sermon Series: Acts 1976 - 1979

The Touch of an Angel’s Hand

Date: December 11th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 12:1-11  |  Topics: Herod, James, Persecution, Peter, Suffering

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was madeContinue Reading


Antioch’s Glorious Year

Date: January 1st, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 11:20-26  |  Topics: Evangelism, Giving, Missions, Sacrifice, Tithing

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart theyContinue Reading


The Smiting of the Angel of God

Date: January 8th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 12:21-23  |  Topics: Angels, Death, Judgment, Peter, Resurrection

And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.


The Final Appearance of Peter

Date: January 22nd, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 12:11-17  |  Topics: Death, Martyrdom, Peter, Soul Winner, fishermen

And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gContinue Reading


The Work Whereunto God Hath Called Us

Date: February 5th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 13:2  |  Topics: Church, Evangelism, Missionaries, Paul, Witnessing, Work

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.


Christianity Faces the Pagan World

Date: February 12th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 13:4-14  |  Topics: Apologetics, Church, Cyprus, Idolatry, Paganism, Paul, Religion

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to heaContinue Reading


The Forgiveness of Sins

Date: February 19th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 13:38  |  Topics: Faith, Forgiveness, Repentance, Salvation, Sin

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:


Teaching the Word of the Lord

Date: February 26th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 13:48-49  |  Topics: Church, Commission, Mandate, Sunday school, Teaching

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.


The Doctrine of Election

Date: March 5th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 13:45  |  Topics: Choice, Election, Foreknowledge, Free Will, Predestination

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.


Apostolic Christianity

Date: March 12th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 14:1-17  |  Topics: Apostles, Christianity, Compromise, Conflict, Secularism

And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. But the multitude of the city was divided: andContinue Reading