Homily XXXII. Acts 15:1. “And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.” Mark1 how at every step of the right progress in respect of the Gentiles, the beginning is brought in as matter of necessity. Before this … More Acts 15: Saint Chrysostom: Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Romans [Homilies XXXII – XXXIV

Christ the Best Husband: Or an Earnest Invitation to Young Women to come and See Christ. (Preached to a Society of Young Women, in Fetter-Lane.) Psalm 14:10-11 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear: Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house: So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty, for he … More Christ the Best Husband: Or an Earnest Invitation to Young Women to come and See Christ – Rev. George Whitefield

The Great Duty of Family Religion Joshua 24:15 “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” These words contain the holy resolution of pious Joshua, who having in a most moving, affectionate discourse recounted to the Israelites what great things God had done for them, in the verse immediately preceding the text, … More The Great Duty of Family Religion: Rev. George Whitefield

7. Debate in Jerusalem Over Acceptance of the Gentiles (15:1–35) Acts 15:1–35 stands at the very center of the book. Not only is this true of its position halfway through the text, but it is also central in the development of the total plot of the book. The first half of Acts has focused on … More Acts 15: New American Commentary

4. Acceptance and Rejection at Iconium (14:1–7) 1At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed. 2But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 3So Paul and Barnabas … More Acts 14: New American Commentary

Abraham’s Offering Up His Son Isaac Genesis 22:12 “And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him, for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy Son, thine only Son from me.” FULL TEXT: Genesis 22:1-12   The great Apostle Paul, in … More Abraham’s Offering Up His Son Isaac: Rev. George Whitefield

1. Paul and Barnabas Commissioned (13:1–3) 1In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for … More Acts 13: New American Commentary

Walking With God Genesis 5:24, “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.” Various are the pleas and arguments which men of corrupt minds frequently urge against yielding obedience to the just and holy commands of God. But, perhaps, one of the most common objections that they make is this, … More Walking with God: Rev. George Whitefield

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