Study guide for acts 14 by david guzik blue letter bible. Ray c stedman archives joy of living bible studies. While the following sources contain valuable information, i do not necessarily agree with all the information and opinions presented i. A graduate of dallas theological seminary, ray served 40 years as pastor of the peninsula bible church in palo alto, california, before retiring in 1990. Ray stedman resources update the holder requested that ray stedmans audio and text resources be taken down from the site. Invite ray to guide you in a chapterbychapter study of gods word. Ray stedman was one of the twentieth centurys foremost pastors and biblical expositors. Archaeological findings support the accuracy of lukes account. We began, you remember, in the sixteenth chapter of acts with the story of paul, silas, luke, and timothy in the city of philippi, and of the great earthquake that released them. The only other time the title is used for them in acts is at act 14. This practical, indepth study takes a closer look at the old testaments rituals and directives for holy living. The book of acts is one of the most exciting books of the bible. Now, you can join pastor ray stedman as he brings the history, adventure, and profound but practical meaning of this book to life in a readable, everyday language.
The book of acts is unfinished, says stedman, in the sense that the church continues to write new chapters as it moves into the the power of his presence. Lifechanging truths from the book of job, and adventuring through the bible. Well study the life of paul as he makes many missionary journeys. Ray stedman s passion for biblical exposition will nourish your spiritual health, encourage your growth in knowledge of scripture, and help you grow into the mature saint god intended you to be. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gods unfinished book. I attended his church during my college years, shortly after becoming a believer. In this book we see what jesus brought about through the apostles preaching and the beginning of the church. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. Journeying through the book of acts ebook written by ray c. Ray stedman resources taken down bible search and study. He was a graduate of dallas theological seminary and the author of several books, including body life and our riches in christ. Lets resume our study of how the most revolutionary message the world has ever heard moved into europe and thus affected the history of western civilization for some 2000 years. Although pastor ray went home to the lord in 1992, his messages continue to have world wide impact.
The whole thrust of these letters of the new testament is to explain to us what faith is and how it works, and each letter makes its unique contribution to that theme. The prophet habakkuk was a contemporary of the prophet jeremiah, who is known to us as the weeping prophet, because he ministered to the southern kingdom of judah in the darkest days of its national history, just before the babylonians sacked jerusalem and carried the people into captivity. Stedman 19171992 was a pastor, teacher, wellknown bible expositor, and author of numerous books, including many joy of living studies. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. In our present study of the book of acts, we are privileged to become eyewitnesses of the birth and growth of this amazing phenomenon which is still present in. And they were all with one accord in solomons porch. Joy of living bible studies on each of the following. The unique contribution of the book of acts, part of a series. A last section, introduced by the book of hebrews is concerned with the single theme of faith. A comprehensive guide to the entire bible multiple formats at stedman, ray c authentic christianity 1996 edition multiple formats at stedman, ray c. Introduction to acts, part 1 selected scriptures grace to you. The book of the acts presents the early days of the church, and there we find the intense separation of the early believers. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. It makes reference to about 100 geographical places including regions, provinces, cities, and islands around or near the mediterranean sea.
No matter whats going on in your life, you can follow the path that leads to truth, wisdom, and clarityyou can discover gods standards and. The perspective of god is so upside down from the way we humans look at things, it is just always amazing. Almost all of ray stedmans messages are now available in remastered, redigitized audio format as well as in html or formats. I love the way the study of the scriptures does that to you. Book of acts, 41 messages, book in print 04110451 romans, series i, 1962, 27 messages00050031.
Ray stedman gives us a panoramic view of the book of acts. Study to show thyself approved unto god, rightly dividing the word of truth 2 timothy 2. Your bible is opened to romans, a book containing many of the essentials of the christian faith. The book of acts is unfinished, says stedman, in the sense that the church continues to write new chapters as it moves into the 21st century.
In the gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying. The book of acts is unfinished, says stedman, in the sense that the church today. Trusted author ray stedman presents an easytounderstand and comprehensive look at the last 27 books. The book of acts records the events that made the gospel burst out of its confines in judaism and the city of jerusalem to reach out to the limits of the thenknown world all in just one generations time. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a. A number of years ago canon brian greene spoke at stanford university, and i went over to hear him. Ray stedmans passion for biblical exposition will nourish your spiritual health, encourage your growth in knowledge of scripture, and help you grow into the mature saint god intended you to be. The book of acts is a tremendously fascinating and interesting book. A comprehensive guide to the entire bible, and more on. Acts 4 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. My prayer for you is that with the eyes of your hearts you may come to know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints. Stedman 1917 1992 was pastor of peninsula bible church in palo alto, california, for forty years. Introduction to acts, part 1 selected scriptures youtube.
Abandoned by his father when he was a young boy and emotionally cutoff from his mother, ray had a ruggedly independent upbringing. Paul often used the title of himself in his letters. Yet, through faith, he matured into one the great pastors, expositors, and spiritual leaders of the twentieth century. We greatly appreciate the teaching ministry and legacy of ray stedman, and for the many years of colaboring that has helped to expand rays reach through blue letter. Stedman preached this series of 41 messages from the book of acts in 197071 at peninsula bible church in palo alto, california. Packed with charts, maps, timelines, and images, this handy paperback is a great tool for digging into and really understanding the history and message of the new testament. Ray stedman 19171992 is the author of the commentary portions of the joy of living studies on nehemiah, job, psalms of faith, psalms from the heart, prophecy in the book of daniel, highlights of the old testament, gospel of mark, acts, romans, ephesians and revelation. Filled with adventure, it tells of thrilling escapes, people in peril, conflict and intrigue, travel through the ancient world, storms and shipwrecks.
The book of acts is the action book of the new testament, and it constitutes. These men of old, reading these and studying them, gradually understood what it. The new testament falls into various sections, each dealing with specific themes. To access ray stedmans content please follow the links below to the new. The book of ecclesiastes was written by the teacher, whom many bible scholars believe to be king solomon. Almost all of ray stedman s messages are now available in remastered, redigitized audio format as well as in html or formats. The book of acts mentions about 100 individuals by name. Clicking on the highlighted link with the message title loads the sermon html file on your web browser.