The Unknown God is Jesus! Good news came to Athens, one of the most glorious cities in the world. It was the center of art, beauty, culture, and knowledge. Because they were lost, they were always trying to find some new religion, new god, new thought, new philosophy, new way to believe. So Paul ...

EVERY PAUL NEEDS A TIMOTHY. Timothy probably became a believer from Paul’s first visit to Lystra. Paul calls him “my beloved son” (1 Corinthians 4:17). Paul was thinking of the future when he began to disciple Timothy. It is so important to invest in young people, for they will be carrying on wh...

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Apostle Paul set up a pattern for us to follow in sharing the Gospel of Good News. Paul is teaching us about evangelism. The truth is there is no other kind of evangelism than “lifestyle evangelism,” for your life will either validate the truth or deny it! Evangelism is sharing the Gospel in th...

Ray Bentley / Acts 13:1-12
The most challenging call ever given is to bring the whole Gospel to the whole world. The Church is now launched. The Antioch Church was committed to a global impact; they thrived because they sent out leaders as a team. They reached all classes of people, all national...

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God deals with our enemies. Herod beheaded the Apostle James which pleased the Jewish leaders. Then he arrested Peter. He was an evil wicked man. He allowed rhe people to worship him as God. Until angel of the Lord s...

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It's a two word year: Visitation and Restoration. A Roman centurion, the apostle Peter had visitations. God sent an Angel to the centurion,a man of prayer/giving. Peter experienced an earthly visitation that mae him let go of pri...

Ray Bentley - Acts 1:1-7
Notes: https://www.maranathachapel.org/s/ActsNotes070520.pdf
Power came down from Heaven. The only thing that will move the world are lives ignited by the Spirit of God. The early Church had none of the things we think essential for success, yet the Church turned Rome up...

Ray Bentley - Acts 1:8-14, July 12, 2020
Notes: https://www.maranathachapel.org/s/ActsNotes071220.pdf
You shall receive power: The Spirit of God will indwell every believer. The Greek term for power is "dunamis," which means force, miraculous power, ability, strength, violence, and mighty. It a...

Ray Bentley - Acts 1:12 - 2:4
Notes: https://maranathachapel.org/s/ActsNotes071920.pdf
It is time to pray as never before! Prayer played a significant role in the story of the early Church as recorded in the book of Acts. They prayed for guidance in making decisions, for courage to witness for C...

Ray Bentley, Acts 2:5-47
Supernatural phenomena accompanied the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Church as they celebrated Pentecost: A sound like a rushing mighty wind. Divided tongues of fire above the followers’ heads. Speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Peter s...

Ray Bentley, ACTS 3:1-10
The emphasis in the book of Acts is on the Name of the Lord Jesus. A name implies much more than ID. It carries with it Authority, Reputation and Power!
The healing of a lame man is the first recorded miracle through the Believers, the Church. Peter exercised his faith an...