Bible Book: Acts

The Beginning of the End

Date: March 7th, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 21:8-40  |  Topics: Church, Jews, Paul, Travels

And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at JerusalContinue Reading


Paul’s Defense of the Faith

Date: March 14th, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 22:1-31  |  Topics: Martyrdom, Paul, Pharisees, Sadducees, Stephen

Pastor W.A. Criswell brings the morning message from the twenty-second chapter of the Book of Acts.


The Appointments of God

Date: March 28th, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 24:25  |  Topics: Decision, Evangelism, Gospel, Stewardship, Urgency

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.


My Manner of Life from My Youth

Date: May 2nd, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 26:4  |  Topics: Hillel, Paul, Rabbi, Shammai, Simeon

My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;


The Resurrection of the Dead

Date: May 2nd, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 26:8  |  Topics: Afterlife, Death, Felix, Interim Body, Paul, Resurrection

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?


The Gospel Of Jesus and Paul

Date: May 16th, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 26:16  |  Topics: Burial, Crucifixion, Death, Gospel, Jesus, Paul, Resurrection

But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;


Paul Before Agrippa

Date: May 16th, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 26:19-32  |  Topics: Agrippa, Felix, Paul, Witness

Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which theContinue Reading


Life’s Stormy Sea

Date: May 23rd, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 27:1-44  |  Topics: Affliction, Life, Shipwreck, Suffering, Tragedy, Trouble

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band. And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. And when we had launched from thence, we saContinue Reading


On the Way to Rome

Date: June 6th, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 28:11-20  |  Topics: Israel, Missionaries, Missions, Paul, Rome, Travels

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as AppiiContinue Reading


Paul’s Iron Chain

Date: June 13th, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 28:20  |  Topics: Imprisonment, Paul, Rome, Sickness, Suffering, Witness

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.