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 spoke before thousands at the top of his voice with authority and forcefulness! What a difference the Spirit makes! He gave four proofs of his message: 1) Jesus was a real person from Nazareth who had performed signs, wonders, and miracles. 2) The prophecies of David. 3) The witness of the disciples. Their FEAR of death was GONE, because they had actually seen Him alive! 4) The power of the Holy Spirit. The Church was unified, magnified, and multiplied. They met not only weekly but DAILY. Every DAY people were saved!
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...
Ray Bentley, Acts 3:9-26, August 30, 2020
Always take advantage of answered prayers or miracles to preach Jesus. When the lame man was healed on Solomon's Porch, and the people were amazed, Peter asked, "Why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we ha...
Ray Bentley, Acts 4:1-22 / September 6, 2020
Study notes: https://www.maranathachapel.org/s/ActsNotes090620.pdf
Peter preached with boldness and power! Four lessons in witnessing for Jesus: 1) God is long suffering with lost sinners. The leaders of Israel already rejected John the Baptist, and ...
