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Did either Paul or Barnabas sin in their disagreement in Acts 15:36-41?

February 1, 2009

From Eternal Perspectives Ministries: Did either Paul or Barnabas sin in their disagreement in Acts 15:36-41; and, how does it relate to Romans 12:1-2? Answered by Marshall Beretta, EPM volunteer Luke was very careful to report the incident involving Paul and Barnabas in Acts 15:36-41 as simply a historical matter. Paul, Silas, Barnabas and Mark … More Did either Paul or Barnabas sin in their disagreement in Acts 15:36-41?

Understanding the Debate of Acts 15

January 25, 2009

In Acts 15, the church is dealing with an argument. Some (Jewish) men began teaching the believers that even though they believed in Jesus, they couldn’t be saved unless they followed the law of Moses and were circumcised. Dr. D.A.Carson writes in “For the Love of God, Volume 1:” It finally develops into the question of how … More Understanding the Debate of Acts 15

While They Worshipped and Fasted…Acts 13

January 22, 2009

John Piper, in a sermon, “Set Apart Rick, Randy, and the Rest for the Work” said: Notice: The Holy Spirit “calls,” and the leaders of the church “set apart.” Both are important. The divine work and the human work. But they are not separate. The divine work of the calling is perceived in a human … More While They Worshipped and Fasted…Acts 13

If You Oppose Jesus, You Lose-John Piper on Acts 12 (Part 1)

January 21, 2009

In a sermon on Acts 12, “Execution, Escape and Eaten by Worms,” John Piper states: This chapter is about God and Herod. This Herod is Herod Agrippa I, the grandson of Herod the Great who was king when Jesus was born and ordered the infants killed in Bethlehem. He was brought up in Rome and … More If You Oppose Jesus, You Lose-John Piper on Acts 12 (Part 1)

God Never Fumbles- John Piper on Acts 12 (Part 2)

January 21, 2009

In a sermon titled, “Execution, Escape and Eaten by Worms,” John Piper states: God can release and God can sustain and empower in martyrdom. That is the point of releasing Peter and not James. God is in control over this little Herod in both cases. In fact there is an extraordinary power in martyrdom. … More God Never Fumbles- John Piper on Acts 12 (Part 2)

Who am I that I could stand in God’s way?

January 19, 2009

Acts 11:17 If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?” 18 When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that … More Who am I that I could stand in God’s way?

Two extremes are inappropriate…worship and rejection (Acts 10:24-28)

January 18, 2009

From a Bible study found at Founder.org: Peter and his group left Joppa and traveled north along the coastal road to Caesarea. If they went on foot, it must have taken them a good nine or ten hours, apart from stops. So it is the following day that they reached their destination. They found a … More Two extremes are inappropriate…worship and rejection (Acts 10:24-28)

Lessons from Cornelius…John Piper on Acts 10

January 17, 2009

In Missions Week 1991, John Piper concluded a sermon with the following: So there are really two lessons in this text for today. One is that no human being is common or unclean. None is to be spurned, shunned, rejected, despised because of his ethnic origin or race or culture or physical traits. Christians should … More Lessons from Cornelius…John Piper on Acts 10

Jesus Still Turns Things Around…John Piper on Acts 9:20-43

January 16, 2009

A Sudden and Remarkable Reversal So suddenly, out of the blue, he takes the key player in the persecution of his people and turns him totally around on the Damascus road. The Saul who was breathing out threats and murders against Christians doesn’t just drop dead—which would have been a big enough reversal for … More Jesus Still Turns Things Around…John Piper on Acts 9:20-43

The Leading of the Lord in Personal Evangelism (Acts 8:26-40)

January 14, 2009

John Piper explains: …the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch teaches us one of the ways God uses to evangelize the world. I say “one of the ways God uses” because it is clear from the book of Acts that a lot of evangelism was done without an angel of the Lord having to … More The Leading of the Lord in Personal Evangelism (Acts 8:26-40)

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