Being Steadfast (Acts 6:8-15)

The young church at Jerusalem was growing. Thousands of Hebrew people had come to faith in the Messiah, but with that growth came increased persecution. Luke tells about one man that was steadfast in his faith. Study Acts 6:8-15 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching Go…

The God of Glory Spoke (Acts 7:1-10)

Stephen stood before the Sanhedrin accused of speaking against the Laws of Moses and the Temple of God. All eyes were fixed upon him. His gripping response leaves us with a record of the work of God among the Hebrew people, from Abraham forward. God was speaking again to Israel, but would they list…

God's Timing (Acts 7:11-19)

Stephen stood before the Sanhedrin accused of speaking against the Laws of Moses and the Temple of God. All eyes were fixed upon him. His gripping response leaves us with a record of the work of God among the Hebrew people, from Abraham forward. In the life of Joseph we see how God works out His pr…

When God Gives You Opportunities (Acts 7:20-37)

There are defining moments in life that will change us forever. These times can inspire us or they can hurt us. Moses had one of these amazing experiences when he directly encountered God. Stephen reminds the Sanhedrin of the life of Moses to show that God worked in powerful ways outside of the Pro…

Where Does God Live? (Acts 7:38-53)

Is the Church the house of God? Could the Temple contain God? Where does He live? Where does God work? What does it mean to defile or desecrate the Church? Pastor Mark Fontecchio wrestles with these timeless issues in the book of Acts. The answers challenge the common understanding of men of every …

To Die is Gain (Acts 7:54-8:4)

Jesus had predicted that after His resurrection and ascension He would take His rightful place next to God the Father. After boldly witnessing for Christ before the Sanhedrin, Stephen was allowed to see the fulfillment of this promise from the Savior. Stephen died with great assurance before Christ…

Simon and Simon (Acts 8:5-25)

The Church had scattered from Jerusalem. Stephen had been put to death. Saul was dragging off men and women to prison for their faith in the Messiah. It seemed like a dark time for the Church of Christ. The early believers in Acts were about to learn that the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the…

Is There Any Hope? (Acts 8:26-40)

The story of the Ethiopian eunuch has captivated Christians for thousands of years. Who was this man? Why had he come to Jerusalem? The remarkable timing of Philip points us to the loving and sovereign hand of God at work in the life of this man. The powerful lessons contained in Acts 8 continue t…

Grace Changes Everything (Acts 9:1-16)

The conversion of Saul is one of the most defining moments in the history of the Church. Saul had sought to destroy the Church, but now he had to be led into Damascus by hand. God had intervened in the life of His chosen vessel. Study Acts 9 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word…

Grace Never Ends (Acts 9:17-31)

The conversion of Saul is one of the most defining moments in the history of the Church. Saul had sought to destroy the Church, but now he had to be led into Damascus by hand. God had intervened in the life of His chosen vessel, but now it was time for Saul to meet with the believers in Christ. St…