Tag Archives: Acts 4

community, not communism

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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prayers of a gospel congregation

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

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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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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raised and reigning

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Acts 3-4:31 Another miracle begins this section of Acts: the healing of a lame beggar.  His obvious healing brings the crowds back to hear Peter and John, and they make a point of saying that it is God’s power, not … Continue reading →

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obedient to the faith

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Acts 4:32-6:7.  The church of Jesus Christ is not simply a social movement. The kingdom of God has a king in heaven, and he has given us a body of instruction recorded in the Gospels. Believers are obligated to obey … Continue reading →

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