The Propagation in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria through the Ministry of Peter's Company (12)
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Two contrasting scenes presented at the end of Acts 4 and the beginning of Acts 5 are explored in today’s programme. Positively, the believers had all their material possessions in common. Negatively we consider the case of Annanias and Sapphira who because of ambition lied to the Holy Spirit, and whose example provide important lessons for us in the church life today (Acts 4:32- 5:12).
Released on 16 Sep 2025
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