Tag Archives: Peter

Same Playbook

1 As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection … Continue reading

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Maybe I’m Amazed

While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called portico of Solomon, full of amazement. 12 But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, “Men of Israel, why are you amazed … Continue reading

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Peter’s First Sermon

“And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Acts 2:21 (see Joel 2:28-32) Peter rose in defense of the Spirit’s outworking (Acts 2:14-21). No, those speaking in diverse tougues were not … Continue reading

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Seeing is Not Believing

A book could be written, and most assuredly has (an understatement), attempting to composite the gospel accounts of the resurrection into one, Paul’s teachings on this pivotal event in Christianity and what it means to us (1 Corinthians 15), and … Continue reading

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Falling on Deaf Ears

13 Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,14 and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found … Continue reading

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It All Begins

47 While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him. 48 But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the … Continue reading

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Prone to Wander

“But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table. For indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!” And they … Continue reading

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Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Jude 4 It’s … Continue reading

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Cutting to the Chase

1 It happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely. 2 And there in front of Him was a man suffering … Continue reading

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Here’s What You Do

8 But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus’ feet, saying, “Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man.Luke 5:8 (NAS) [On the occasion when Jesus told Peter to go back out and cast … Continue reading

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