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Good news in a bad world
Acts is a transition book. It’s a transition between the gospels and the epistles to the new churches. It’s a transition between the story of Christ and our story. It’s a transition between the Messiah and the mission field. It’s … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
We are basically at the halfway point in our study into the Book of Acts. At this point, all of the groundwork for the new church has been laid. The church is firmly established, as Jesus directed, in Jerusalem, Judea, … Continue reading
An open letter of thanks to the Jewish people
Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and declared, “It was necessary that we first preach the word of God to you Jews. But since you have rejected it and judged yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we will offer it … Continue reading
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Opening prison doors
I’ve got a river of life flowing out of me Makes the lame to walk and the blind to see Opens prison doors sets the captives free Peter was asleep when the angel came to free him from prison. Since … Continue reading
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Are you knocking a miracle?
When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that, instead of opening the door, she ran back inside and told everyone, “Peter is standing at the door!” “You’re out of your mind!” they said. When she insisted, they decided, … Continue reading
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Desert time. Down time. Crunch time.
The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it became stronger as the believers lived in the fear of the Lord. And with the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it also grew in numbers. Acts 9:31 Dear … Continue reading
Birthday memories
We interrupt our study in Acts to spend a moment with Miss Jocelyn Anne Fischer who turned two yesterday, and whose birth was acknowledged and duly celebrated with a small family gathering in Brea, California at the home of Mr. … Continue reading
No favoritism and no discrimination
Peter told them, “You know it is against our laws for a Jewish man to enter a Gentile home like this or to associate with you. But God has shown me that I should no longer think of anyone as … Continue reading
To whom will we be His witnesses?
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 To whom will … Continue reading
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Transformation Generation
“Do not call something unclean if God has made it clean.” (Acts10:15) God asked Peter to break the rules. This kind of thing is happening throughout the stories in this exciting book of Acts. Acts is all about transformation. It’s about … Continue reading
John Fischer The Catch 