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Acts 1

Acts 1:12-14

Resident Faculty, Dennis E. Johnson   |   March 20, 2012   |   New Testament, Acts   |  Type: Morning Devotions Series, Acts 1

A brief overview of the centrality of prayer in Luke-Acts.

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Acts 1:10-11

After Jesus ascends into heaven the disciples are to look ahead to the next promise of God in the Father's gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Acts 1:9-11

Resident Faculty, Dennis E. Johnson   |   February 14, 2012   |   New Testament, Acts   |  Type: Morning Devotions Series, Acts 1

The ascension scene painted by Luke illustrates Jesus' universal authority over the nations and his priestly access to the Father.

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Acts 1:8

Resident Faculty, Dennis E. Johnson   |   November 29, 2011   |   New Testament, Acts   |  Type: Morning Devotions Series, Acts 1

Jesus' promise of his kingdom extending to the ends of the earth was a direct response to the disciples incorrect assumptions about the kingdom of God.

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Acts 1:6-8

Resident Faculty, Dennis E. Johnson   |   November 15, 2011   |   New Testament, Acts   |  Type: Morning Devotions Series, Acts 1

Jesus explains to the disciples their mission and the work of the Spirit, which empowers them to fulfill their calling.

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Luke 3:15-22; Luke 24:46-49; Acts 1:4-8

Resident Faculty, Dennis E. Johnson   |   October 18, 2011   |   New Testament, Luke, Acts   |  Type: Morning Devotions Series, Acts 1

The Father’s promise to the redeemed includes the incredible gift of the Holy Spirit in His fullness.

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The Kingdom of God and the Lord’s Anointed

Resident Faculty, Dennis E. Johnson   |   October 4, 2011   |   New Testament, Luke, Acts   |  Type: Morning Devotions Series, Acts 1

When we read the Scriptures as Jesus taught his disciples to read the Scriptures, we cannot miss the centrality of the Kingdom of God and all that it entails.

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Many Convincing Proofs: He is Risen Indeed!

Resident Faculty, Dennis E. Johnson   |   September 20, 2011   |   New Testament, Acts   |  Type: Morning Devotions Series, Acts 1

Luke goes to great lengths to show the objective reality of Christ's resurrection to his readers.

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