Pictures of the Apostolic Church: Its Life and Teaching


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This book consists of fifty-two Sections, fifty of which were written for ‘The Sunday School Times’ in comment upon the International Lessons of 1909. Each is complete in itself; but the subjects were chosen so as to work together into a series of typical pictures of the life, the teaching, and the development of the early Church.

The growth of the Church was determined by progressive revelation to the earliest Christians through the indwelling Spirit, and by clearer comprehension on their part of the Divine purpose. Perception of this principle guided Luke in selecting and grouping the facts which he records. He knew much that he did not incorporate in his history. He gave space in his pages to events and persons according as they influenced the growth of the Church; and the present writer tries simply to follow the scale set by Luke. - Summary by Preface (9 hr 40 min)

Chapters

Preface and Introduction: Luke and his Message 6:50 Read by InTheDesert
The ascension (Acts 1:1-14) 6:39 Read by Lori Arsenault
The day of vision and power (Acts 2:1-21) 9:58 Read by Larry Wilson
The birth of the church (Acts 2:22-47) 7:30 Read by Larry Wilson
The power of faith (Acts 3:1-26) 8:09 Read by Lori Arsenault
The source of power (Acts 4:1-31) 11:25 Read by DamonGang
Thou shalt not wrong God (Acts 4:32-5:11) 12:11 Read by Bill Mosley
The test of truth (Acts 5:12-42) 12:25 Read by DamonGang
Good order makes for activity in the church (Acts 6:1-7) 8:25 Read by Bill Mosley
The death of Stephen the victory of the church (Acts 6:8-7:60) 14:19 Read by mleigh
True and false belief (Acts 8:1-24) 11:41 Read by Elijah Fisher
The prophet in the wilderness (Acts 8:25-40) 14:34 Read by mleigh
The work and power of Peter (Acts 9:32-43) 8:54 Read by Elijah Fisher
The cause and manner of the growth of the church (Review: Acts 1-11) 9:06 Read by Elijah Fisher
The universal gospel (Acts 10:1-11:18) 12:03 Read by Bill Mosley
A messenger of the Lord (Acts 12:1-24) 9:26 Read by Elijah Fisher
The conversion of Paul (Acts 8:1, 9:1-22) 12:39 Read by mleigh
Origin of the Greek church (Acts 11:19-30, 12:25) 9:02 Read by Karebear924
The approach to the Gentiles (Acts 13:1-12) 9:55 Read by Karebear924
Paul turns to the Gentiles (Acts 13:13-52) 8:08 Read by Karebear924
The churches of Galatia (Acts 14:1-30) 12:50 Read by Bill Mosley
The union of Jews and Gentiles in the church (Acts 15:1-25, Gal 2:11 ff.) 10:00 Read by Elijah Fisher
Faith and works (James 2:14-26) 9:27 Read by Rebecca Eden Walker
Word and act (James 3:1-12) 10:05 Read by Bill Mosley
The nature and power of faith (Hebrews 11:1-30) 11:11 Read by Bill Mosley
Christianity giving vitality to the ancient civilizations (Review: Acts 10-15) 9:20 Read by Doreen Marcotte
The motive power of life (Romans 8:1-14) 11:07 Read by Bill Mosley
The entrance of the gospel into Europe (Acts 15:36-16:15) 15:56 Read by mleigh
The first Christian church in Europe (Acts 16:16-40) 15:13 Read by mleigh
The progress through Macedonia (Acts 17:1-15) 13:08 Read by DamonGang
Paul at Athens (Acts 17:16-34) 13:57 Read by DamonGang
The charter of Christian freedom in the Roman Empire (Acts 18:1-18) 12:39 Read by Elijah Fisher
Advice to a newly formed church (1 Thessalonians 5:12-24) 10:46 Read by Bill Mosley
The imperial aims of Paul (Acts 18:23-19:22) 9:33 Read by John R Moore
Paul's victory over the mob in Ephesus (Acts 19:23-20:1) 9:44 Read by John R Moore
A hymn of love the divine (1 Corinthians 13:1-13) 11:22 Read by Bill Mosley
Paul's farewell to the Hellenistic churches (Acts 20:2-38) 10:38 Read by John R Moore
The prophets who stopped Paul (Acts 21:1-17) 10:00 Read by John R Moore
The church and its enemies in the Pagan world (Review: Acts 14-21) 11:56 Read by mleigh
Freedom in everyday life (1 Corinthians 10:23-33) 12:22 Read by mleigh
Self-denial the proof of love (Romans 14:10-21) 13:08 Read by Bill Mosley
The beginning of the crisis (Acts 21:17-22:29) 11:12 Read by John R Moore
The real issue between Paul and the Jews (Acts 22:30-23:35) 10:05 Read by John R Moore
Progress of Paul's case in Palestine (Acts 24) 10:51 Read by John R Moore
Paul's appeal to Caesar (Acts 25-26) 10:51 Read by John R Moore
Paul takes command when danger threatens (Acts 27:1-26) 8:47 Read by John R Moore
Paul the savior of his companions (Acts 27:27-28:10) 9:48 Read by John R Moore
A last appeal to the Jews (Acts 28:11-31) 9:10 Read by John R Moore
Weakness made strong: the autobiography of a missionary (2 Corinthians 11:18-12… 7:58 Read by Larry Wilson
The law of spiritual compensation (2 Corinthians 8) 8:14 Read by Larry Wilson
Paul's last will and testament (2 Timothy 4:1-18) 7:42 Read by Larry Wilson
The epitaph of Paul (2 Timothy 4:7) 8:05 Read by Larry Wilson
Review of the influence of local circumstances on the life of Paul 30:34 Read by InTheDesert