early church

Acts 5: Scare the Hell Out of You

February 9, 2015 By ray

Why does God seem to judge the sin of hypocrisy in Ananias and Sapphira by killing them? Don’t we all sin and so why doesn’t God judge us in the same way? Discussion Questions – If God never changes, He is same yesterday, today, forever, then why does He treat the hypocrisy of Ananias and Sapphira, a sin that every single Christian who ever lived falls into, including the apostles, with such finality in Acts 5?… Read more

Acts 3-4: Faith is Believing that Nothing Is Impossible with God

January 25, 2015 By ray

When you say that you have faith in God, how much do you believe that because He’s God, nothing is impossible for Him? Discussion Questions – Why did the coming down of the Holy Spirit in power manifest historically in tongues, as opposed to teaching or healing? Discuss two reasons (read Gen 11).… Read more

Vision for the Church: Fellowship (pt1 of 4)

May 1, 2012 By ray

I want to give you about 5 minutes to read the verses on the handout. What should a church be about? I’ve been racking my brain for an analogy for church and two came to mind. One is a Tootsie Roll lollipop in reverse. You know a tootie roll lollipop – hard candy exterior and a gooey tootsie core.… Read more