Category Archives: evangelism

gospel gifts

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

gospel gifts Acts 8:26-40 (JDV) Acts 8:26 But an agent from the Lord spoke to Philip: “Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is an unpopulated road.) Acts 8:27 So he … Continue reading →

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purpose for the rescue

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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how to handle opposition

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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a Jesus centered gospel message

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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when the fixture jumped

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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a God thing

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

a God thing Acts 2:14-41 (JDV) Acts 2:14 Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you and pay attention to … Continue reading →

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window dressing

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

window dressing Acts 2:1-13 (JDV) Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost was in progress, they were all together at the same place. Acts 2:2 Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from the sky, and … Continue reading →

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focus

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

focus Acts 1:6-11 (JDV) Acts 1:6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?” Acts 1:7 But he said to them, “It is not for you to know … Continue reading →

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three foundations for gospel ministry

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

three foundations for gospel ministry Acts 1:1-5 (JDV) Acts 1:1 I constructed the first guidebook, Theophilus, to all that Jesus began to do and teach Acts 1:2 up to the day he was picked up, after he had given instructions … Continue reading →

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protecting the right to reproduce

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

protecting the right to reproduce Deuteronomy 25:11-12 (JDV) Deuteronomy 25:11 “If two men are fighting with each other, and the wife of one steps in to rescue her husband from the one striking him, and she puts out her hand … Continue reading →

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