The Unsearchable Riches of Christ: Commentary Series

Acts 8:25-40

Belief of the gospel and salvation becomes the focus of this message.  Along with that we take a quick look at the 2,000 years of the church’s history and where our Bible’s text comes from.  Why must we do that?  Because verse 37 demands that we do.  Follow along with us to find out why.

Acts 8:1-24

The persecution of the early church ramps up and the church scatters.  The first stop, as indicated by Jesus in Acts 1:8, is Samaria and many believe the gospel.  However, their receiving of the Holy Ghost is delayed until the apostles come to lay their hands on them.  Why?  Open you Bibles and let’s find out.

Romans 5:12-21

Two men and two races of people are discussed at the close of this chapter.  The first Adam produced a race of sinners who die.  Thank you, Adam.  But the last Adam, Jesus Christ, produces a race of people free from sin and justification of life.  THANK YOU, JESUS! 

Acts 7

Stephen preaches Israel’s entire history and connects it directly with Jesus Christ.  Wow, what preaching is contained in this chapter!  Open your Bibles and get comfortable because we have a lot of scripture to examine. 

Acts 6

Well, another round of trouble for the early church presents itself among the widows.  Like all problems, dealing with them correctly takes wisdom and being filled with the Holy Ghost.  One such person is Stephen.  Open your Bibles and let’s learn together a valuable lesson from God’s word.

Romans 5:1-11

Just how much does God love the world?  What kind of relationship does He desire to have with all humanity?  Romans 5 begins to answer those very questions, and not only that … we see just what God did so that a relationship with Him could exist.  Oh, what a wealth of truth exists in this chapter.

Acts 5:12-42

There are many wonderful truths in this section of scripture where several “fillings” are mentioned, and Peter takes an opportunity to preach obedience.  Ultimately the major lesson here is that whatever we seek to be filled with will determine our obedience to God.  Open your Bibles and let’s study God’s word.

Acts 5:1-11

“Family” is the focus of this message.  The church is a family, and just as all families have trouble the church is not immune.  So, open your Bibles and let’s see what we can learn from God’s word about how a family deals with trouble.

Romans 4

Three key words (counted, imputed, reckoned) along with two specific people (Abraham and David) are brought to our attention in this chapter.  Abraham and David are both sinners, as the Old Testament presents, but both were counted righteous.  How?  Why?  Open your Bibles and let’s allow the scripture to answer those questions while also teaching us how we too can have Jesus’ righteousness credited to our account.

Romans 3:21-31

Fact … all the world has sinned.  Fact … there is nothing man can do to rectify the consequences of sin.  BUT PRAISE GOD that He desires to justify us freely by His marvelous grace!  This offer may be free, but the price required for our sin is far from being free.  It required the death of the innocent – specifically Jesus Christ the righteous.  Open your Bibles and let’s examine what Christ paid for us that we might be justified freely.

Acts 4:23-37

“One accord” is the phrase that summarized the early church.  It’s a prevailing truth in the first 4 chapters and only existed because the church was centrally focused on Jesus Christ.  Does that phrase describe the church after chapter 4?  No.  Does that phrase describe the church today?  No … simply because our focus is on everything other that Jesus Christ, and Him alone.

Acts 4:1-22

Peter and John stand before the Jewish religious council to answer for their actions … the good deed performed on the lame man.  Their intimidation tactics fail, and Peter preaches with boldness the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Acts 3:13-26

Like Peter’s preaching in chapter 2, he leaves no stone unturned in the message.  Israel’s guilt in crucifying Christ, their history from Moses to the prophets, and even God’s promises to them are all mentioned in calling them to repent and believe on Jesus just as the lame man had believed.

Acts 3:1-15

Peter and John visit the temple at the time of evening prayers and heal a community known lame man.  Immediately after being healed, he causes such a stir among the thousands present at the temple that Peter ceases the opportunity to preach Jesus Christ to these onlookers.

Romans 3:1-26

Here we examine God's closing arguments to what was first introduced to us in Romans 1 ... the fact that man needs a savior.  All excuses are considered.  All rebuttals are heard, and the final conclusion is that ALL HAVE SINNED.

Romans 3:1-4

What is the chief benefit the Jew had over the Gentile?  What is the very thing that God magnifies even above His very name?  The answer to both questions is ... the word of God!  

Acts 2:29-47

Here we finish our examination of the events that occurred on the day of Pentecost, and what a conclusion to the events that started the church!  Open your Bibles and let's see the Holy Ghost work.

Acts 2:14-28

The day of Pentecost has come, and the Holy Ghost is about to work through Peter to preach a grand message to the nation of Israel that results in thousands getting saved by the grace of God.  It doesn't get much better than this ... so open your Bibles and let's examine this passage.

Acts 1:15-26

A very important lesson that I've personally learned over the years is that "my ministry" isn't mine.  This is God's ministry and He's simply given me, and you, a place in it.  Why?  Simply to work toward His grand purposes regarding the children of men.  This truth is shown throughout these verses and lays the foundation for the wonderful truths presented on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2.  Open your Bibles and let's study the word of God.

Acts 1:8-14

The first instruction given to the early church was to preach everywhere.  Begin at Jerusalem, then Judea, Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts of the earth.  This lesson details that instruction.