Best Word Of Life Moscow Podcasts (2025)

We see in this passage the formation of the Christian diaconate. The noun for deacon is not used here, but the context makes it pretty obvious. There was a daily distribution of food to widows and some inequities in that distribution were causing problems. The Twelve said that they should not leave the diakonia of the Word (v. 4) in order to diakon…

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Hidden in the Lord (Part II) (Survey of Isaiah #37) 32:43

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By Joshua Dockter

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Hidden in the Lord (Survey of Isaiah #36) 39:24

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The Honor of Dishonor, the Grace of Disgrace (Acts of the Apostles #13) 39:41

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One of the more remarkable blessings that the presence of the Holy Spirit brings is the ability He gives to believes to suffer scorn gladly. This is a remarkable thing in the moment, but it also serves as a portent of what it is to come. It is a statement in the present and a sign for the future.By Douglas Wilson

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The Unchained Word of Life (Acts of the Apostles #12) 37:02

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The Founder of the Christian faith, the Lord Jesus, was murdered by the authorities. This is a fact that cannot be emphasized too much. After He ascended into Heaven, the second generation of Christian leaders all found themselves in jail within a matter of just a few weeks. This should tell you something about the nature of the faith we profess.…

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The Feast of the Lord (Survey of Isaiah #35) 36:53

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God Is Glorified out of the Darkness (Survey of Isaiah #34) 42:40

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Great Grace, Great Fear (Acts of the Apostles #11) 39:17

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We come now to the famous story of Ananias and Sapphira, the moral of which is sometimes thought to be “what happens to chintzy tithers.” But actually, that is not it at all. Many more layers are involved. It is also worth noting that we come across three men named Ananias in the book of Acts. We have this man in our text (Acts 5:1), we have the ma…

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God's Hand and Determinate Counsel (Acts of the Apostles #10) 47:43

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The God of all creation is, of necessity, the God of all history. It is not possible to separate the two, and any attempts to separate the two will only land us in chaos and confusion. God is God, and that is the end of it. This is how the early Christians thought and prayed, and this is something that we must learn from them.…

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The Lord of Hosts Has Purposed It (Survey of Isaiah #33) 32:50

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By Joshua Dockter

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No Other Name (Acts of the Apostles #9) 40:32

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The foundation of the Christian church was the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and because His execution had been perpetrated by the authorities, this meant that Christianity was established in defiance of the established authorities. And once the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Lord’s disciples, this also meant that the Body of Christ to…

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The Valley of Vision Part II (Survey of Isaiah #32) 35:30

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Times of Refreshing on the Threshold of Doom (Acts of the Apostles #8) 45:44

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Jesus Christ was a murder victim, killed by the ungodly men who ran the ecclesiastical machinery of ancient Jerusalem. They thought that they had dispensed with the Christ threat, but He exploded their plans by coming back from the dead. Now this risen one had predicted that He would come back from the dead, as His enemies well knew (Matt. 27:63). …

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The Valley of Vision (Survey of Isaiah #31) 36:46

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Healing at the Beautiful Gate (Acts of the Apostles #7) 46:30

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Faith in the power of Christ is not the same thing as faith in the power of faith. In this passage, Peter says explicitly that it was not through their own power or holiness that this remarkable healing was accomplished. Rather it was the power of the risen Christ who did it, using Peter and John as His instrument.…

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Gladness and Singleness of Heart (Acts of the Apostles #6) 41:09

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The evildoers running the Sanhedrin were now confronted with a real problem. The man they had unjustly murdered had come back from the dead—His greatest miracle. He ascended into Heaven and poured out the Holy Spirit on His twelve disciples, who began preaching the resurrection powerfully and performing many wonders and miracles (v. 43). By killing…

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The Day of the Lord (Acts of the Apostles #5) 39:51

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We saw last week that the gift of tongues was a marvelous blessing for those who had ears to hear. For believers, the point was all about the grace of God, and the wonderful works of God. But we also saw that for unbelievers, the reality of gibberish in the streets of Jerusalem was beyond creepy. If they had known the meaning of Scripture, they wou…

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Two Layers of Meaning (Acts of the Apostles #4) 36:38

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In the second chapter of Acts, we have the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, resulting in the gift of tongues, a powerful sermon, and a massive in gathering of new believers. As we read about this stupendous gift of tongues, we might have the same reaction that the initial hearers did. What on earth does this mean (v. 12)?…

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The Replacement of Judas (Acts of the Apostles #3) 50:04

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The main action in the second half of this first chapter has to do with the replacement of Judas Iscariot. But along the way, we learn quite a few things about the early days of the apostolic company.By Douglas Wilson

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Naked and Ashamed (Survey of Isaiah #30) 39:40

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By Joshua Dockter

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Acts of the Apostles #2 38:15

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The first verse of Acts contained the formal introduction to the book, but the following verses fill it out a bit more. These verses refer to the Lord’s resurrection appearances, and the proofs He gave His disciples that He was in fact alive. Second, He taught them about the kingdom, and told them to wait in Jerusalem until they had been given king…