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Spirit and Mission

The Messiah is identified in the Second Psalm as the Messianic King destined to reign over the Nations of the Earth. In the New Testament, he is anoi…

Tongues in Caesarea

In Acts, all converts repent, are baptized in water, and receive the Spirit, but not necessarily in that order. Likewise, when the disciples received…

The Spirit of Life

The Gift of the Spirit is clear evidence that a person has been justified by God and made a part of His covenant people. In Galatia, “false brethren”…

To Samaria

The Book of Acts documents how the gospel first came to Samaria. After the martyrdom of Stephen, Saul of Tarsus began persecuting the fledgling churc…

When Pentecost Arrived

The Book of Acts lays stress on the theme of fulfillment. The things foreshadowed in the Hebrew scriptures were actualized when the disciples were “f…