The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
From Acts 2:42-47, Luke takes us into the early life of the Church; the days and weeks that followed as the 3,120 "charter members" of the Church met together and grew, both in knowledge and in number ("deep and wide")!
The Book of Acts is the record of the first generation of the Church and how that one generation expanded to the uttermost part of the world at that time. If we really want to know what the Early Church was like in her character, we look at these verses (2:42-47). We discuss the desired characteristics of the surrendered Early Church, the divine confirmations of the Spirit-filled Early Church, and the daily consequences of the sanctified Early Church.
The Early Church had an invigoration and vibrancy that was yet unaffected by the wrinkles, scars, and gray hairs that come from troubles and trials. She was yet naive about the things that lay ahead. Like the freshness, wonder, and purity of a newborn, the Early Church had leaders who had a vivid remembrance of Jesus, Who had so recently walked with them. The Early Church was unified! She may have been inexperienced and naive in certain ways, but she was a model Church in spirit (not perfect, for she was comprised of sinners saved by grace). We can benefit greatly by studying the characteristics that made-up the Earthly Church.
Life of Christ Lesson 115: Grace, the Great Equalizer! {Parable of Laborers in the Vineyard}
Life of Christ Lesson 114: The Rich Poor {The Peril of Trusting Riches}
Life of Christ Lesson 113: The Poor Rich Man {The Rich Young Ruler}
Life of Christ Lesson 112b: Of Such is God’s Kingdom - Part II {Parable of the Pharisee and Publican}
Life of Christ Lesson 112a: Of Such is God’s Kingdom - Part I {Parable of Persistent Widow}
Life of Christ Lesson 111: Two Returns {The Gratitude Quotient!}
Life of Christ Lesson 110: The Resurrection and the Life - Part II {Lazarus, Come Forth!}
Life of Christ Lesson 109: The Resurrection and the Life - Part I {Raising Lazarus}
Life of Christ Lesson 108c: Life is a Stewardship - Part III {Parable of Unworthy Slave}
Life of Christ Lesson 108b: Stewardship - Part II {What about Hades? Is Soul Sleep Biblical?}
Life of Christ Lesson 108a: Life is a Stewardship - Part I {Parable of Shrewd Steward}
Life of Christ Lesson 107: God’s Attitude Toward Sinners {Parables of Lost Sheep & Prodigal Son}
Life of Christ Lesson 106: Counting the Cost {Tower Builder and King Going to War Parables }
Life of Christ Lesson 105: Instruction at a Pharisee’s Table {Two Great Parables}
Life of Christ Lesson 104: Lost Opportunities {Very Serious Lesson!}
Life of Christ Lesson 103: Jesus at Feast of Dedication {History of Hanukkah’s Miracle}
Life of Christ Lesson 102: The Need to Repent {Parable of the Barren Fig Tree}
Life of Christ 101c: Five Warnings - Part III {Parable of Faithful Servants}
Life of Christ Lesson 101b: Five Warnings - Part II {Parable of the Rich Fool}
Life of Christ Lesson 101a: Five Warnings - Part I {Hypocrisy & Covetousness}
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