Great Grace, Great Fear (Acts of the Apostles #11)

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Great Grace, Great Fear (Acts of the Apostles #11)

October 27, 2024 • Douglas Wilson • Acts 5:1–16

We come now to the famous story of Ananias and Sapphira, the moral of which is sometimes thought to be “what happens to chintzy tithers.” But actually, that is not it at all. Many more layers are involved. It is also worth noting that we come across three men named Ananias in the book of Acts. We have this man in our text (Acts 5:1), we have the man who was used to bring Saul of Tarsus into the covenant (Acts 9:10), and the high priest who was so hostile to Paul (Acts 23:2; 24:1). In a figure, we have Achan, we have Joshua, and we have the king of Jericho.

The Unchained Word of Life (Acts of the Apostles #12)

November 10, 2024 • Douglas Wilson • Acts 5:17–26

The Founder of the Christian faith, the Lord Jesus, was murdered by the authorities. This is a fact that cannot be emphasized too much. After He ascended into Heaven, the second generation of Christian leaders all found themselves in jail within a matter of just a few weeks. This should tell you something about the nature of the faith we profess.

God's Hand and Determinate Counsel (Acts of the Apostles #10)

October 20, 2024 • Douglas Wilson • Acts 4:23–37

The God of all creation is, of necessity, the God of all history. It is not possible to separate the two, and any attempts to separate the two will only land us in chaos and confusion. God is God, and that is the end of it. This is how the early Christians thought and prayed, and this is something that we must learn from them.

No Other Name (Acts of the Apostles #9)

October 6, 2024 • Douglas Wilson • Acts 4:1–22

The foundation of the Christian church was the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and because His execution had been perpetrated by the authorities, this meant that Christianity was established in defiance of the established authorities. And once the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Lord’s disciples, this also meant that the Body of Christ took shape under exactly the same conditions.