Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
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
how to handle opposition
how to handle opposition Acts 4:1-22 (JDV) Acts 4:1 While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them, Acts 4:2 because they were annoyed that they were teaching the … Continue reading
a Jesus centered gospel message
a Jesus centered gospel message Acts 3:12-26 (JDV) Acts 3:12 When Peter saw this, he reacted to the people: “Fellow Israelites, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us, as though we had made him walk … Continue reading
when the fixture jumped
when the fixture jumped Acts 3:1-11 (JDV) Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer (the ninth). Acts 3:2 Some man – lame from the womb – was being carried there. … Continue reading
every day
every day Acts 2:42-47 (JDV) Acts 2:42 They stayed busily engaged in the missionaries’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. Acts 2:43 Every throat was filled with fear, and many marvels and signs were … Continue reading
