Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
rotten residue
rotten residue Acts 8:4-25 (JDV) Acts 8:4 So those who were scattered went on their way preaching the word. Acts 8:5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them. Acts 8:6 The crowds were … Continue reading
off the fence
off the fence Acts 8:1-3 (JDV) Acts 8:1 Saul agreed with taking him out. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the congregation in Jerusalem, and all except the missionaries were scattered throughout the land of Judea and … Continue reading
always resisting
always resisting Acts 7:1-60 (JDV) Acts 7:1 “Are these things true?” the high priest asked. Acts 7:2 “Brothers and fathers,” he replied, “listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he resided … Continue reading
half truths
half truths Acts 6:8-15 (JDV) Acts 6:8 Now Stephen, full of favor and power, was performing great marvels and signs among the people. Acts 6:9 Opposition arose, however, from some members of the Synagogue of the Liberated, composed of both … Continue reading
adding new leaders
adding new leaders Acts 6:1-7 (JDV) Acts 6:1 However, in those days, when the disciples were increasing, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. Acts … Continue reading
purpose for the rescue
purpose for the rescue Acts 5:17-42 (JDV) Acts 5:17 Then the high priest got up. He and all who were with him, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. Acts 5:18 So they forced hands … Continue reading
the dedicated dozen
the dedicated dozen Acts 5:12-16 (JDV) Acts 5:12 Many signs and marvels were being done among the people through the hands of the missionaries. They were all with the same passion in Solomon’s Colonnade. Acts 5:13 No one else had … Continue reading
death of a good couple
death of a good couple Acts 5:1-11 (JDV) Acts 5:1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property. Acts 5:2 However, he put aside for himself part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, … Continue reading
community, not communism
community, not communism Acts 4:32-37 (JDV) Acts 4:32 Now the entire group of those who believed were of one heart and throat, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in … Continue reading
prayers of a gospel congregation
prayers of a gospel congregation Acts 4:23-31 (JDV) Acts 4:23 After they were let go, they went to their own people and reported everything the chief priests and the elders had said to them. Acts 4:24 When they heard this, … Continue reading
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