Chapter 11 Ver. 1.—Now for and, A.V.; the brethren for brethren, A.V.; also had for had also, A.V. We can imagine how rapidly the news of the great revolution would travel to the metropolis of Jewish Christianity, and what a stir it would make in that community. It does not appear what view James and … More Acts 11: Pulpit Commentary

Chapter 12 Ver. 1.—Put for stretched, A. V.; afflict for vex, A. V. The phrase, About that time, as in ch. 19:23, points to what had just before been related (Meyer). The interposition of the narrative in this chapter between ch. 11:20 and 12:25 evidently implies that the bulk or rather the chief of the … More Acts 12: Pulpit Commentary

5. Persecution Again in Jerusalem (12:1–25) After the glimpse at the Antioch church, attention focused once more on Jerusalem in chap. 12. If the apostles had remained largely untouched by the persecution that followed Stephen’s death, the situation radically changed when Herod Agrippa assumed rule over Judea. The apostles then became the specific target of … More Acts 12: New American Commentary

(7) Endorsement of the Witness to the Gentiles (11:1–18) 1The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4Peter began … More Acts 11: New American Commentary

Cornelius’s Vision (10:1–8)  Are genuine seekers after God saved, if they have responded to the light they have but have never heard the gospel? The experience of Cornelius begins to answer this question. Fearing God and Helping the Needy (10:1–2)  At Caesarea, a mainly Gentile city, residence of the Roman proconsul (from A.D. 6 onward), … More Acts 10: IVP New Testament Commentary Series

(1) The Vision of Cornelius (10:1–8) 1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3One day at about three in the afternoon he had … More Acts 10: The New American Commentary

George Whitefield Sermon I The Seed of the Woman, and the Seed of the Serpent. (Note: This sermon is in the book Select Sermons of George Whitefield) Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise … More The Seed of the Woman, and the Seed of the Serpent – Rev. George Whitefield

George Whitefield Sermon 54 Intercession every Christian’s Duty 1 Thessalonians 5:25, “Brethren, pray for us.” If we inquire, why there is so little love to be found amongst Christians, why the very characteristic, by which every one should know that we are disciples of the holy Jesus, is almost banished out of the Christian world, … More Intercession every Christian’s Duty – Rev. George Whitefield

Sermon by Rev. George Whitefield The Power of Christ’s Resurrection Philippians 3:10, “That I may know Him, and the power of his resurrection.” The apostle, in the verses before the text, had been cautioning the Philippians to “beware of the concision,” Judaizing teachers, who endeavored to subvert them from the simplicity of the gospel, by … More The Power of Christ’s Resurrection – Rev. George Whitefield

George Whitefield Sermon 50 Christians, Temples of the living God 2 Corinthians 6:16, “Ye are the Temple of the living God.” Isaiah, speaking of the glory of gospel days, said, “Men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, besides thee, what he hath prepared for him that … More Christians, Temples of the living God – Rev. George Whitefield