Verse by Verse

Early believers in Acts 4:32 shared possessions, united by faith in Jesus. True unity requires love, patience, and forgiveness. Avoid harmful divisions; seek spiritual unity.

Shawn's teaching contrasts predestination and Open Theism, emphasizing God's omniscience, fairness, and love, allowing human free will while ensuring His ultimate plan prevails.

Peter and John, threatened by authorities, prayed with companions, emphasizing God's creation and authority. God's relationship with Israel is like a marriage, highlighting faithfulness. Prophets depict Israel's unfaithfulness as adultery, but reconciliation is offered through Christ. The early church at Pentecost fulfilled God's covenants, uniting Jew and Gentile. Believers honor God as creator, with Jesus central to knowing God. The Holy Spirit guides directly, without intermediaries, emphasizing Jesus as "servant Son."

The teaching highlights the Holy Spirit's role in empowering believers, valuing humility over scholarly credentials, and prioritizing divine calling over earthly authority, emphasizing love and genuine faith.

Peter and Jesus link Psalm 118 to Jesus as the cornerstone, shifting God's kingdom to Jesus' followers. Salvation is holistic, not just from hell. Shawn reinterprets brimstone as refining, not punishment. Paul distinguishes resurrection to life or judgment, emphasizing salvation's spiritual and eternal aspects.

Shawn's teaching covers Jewish leaders' roles, their questioning of Peter and John in Acts 4, the shift of scribes' roles, Jesus' spiritual authority, and the importance of faith-driven ministry. It emphasizes readiness to share faith, the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, and the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus.

Shawn's teaching on Acts 4 highlights Peter and John's bold preaching despite opposition, the role of the Sanhedrin, and the importance of sharing Jesus's message with faith and love.

Peter's message in Acts 3 calls for repentance, highlighting hope for forgiveness. Shawn challenges traditional views, focusing on scripture's context, emphasizing a shift from Old to New Testament spiritual administration, with Christ's reign marking the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.

The teaching highlights the inseparable bond with Christ's love, emphasizes genuine faith in Jesus' authority, and stresses empathy, repentance, and transformation.

Shawn's teaching at CAMPUS involves verse-by-verse Bible study, emphasizing living by the Spirit, unity in Christ, and the transformative power of Jesus' sacrifice.

Jesus teaches love for enemies, faith through action, and spiritual renewal. Miracles symbolize spiritual awakening, emphasizing God's power and believers' transformation.

The teaching highlights God's wisdom, active goodness, early church unity, spiritual over institutional growth, salvation through faith, and compassion in Christianity.

Shawn explores early Christians' communal living in Jerusalem, sharing possessions for unity and support, contrasting with Paul's communities, highlighting spiritual growth and challenges.

Shawn highlights voluntary belief in Jesus, contrasts forced faith, emphasizes spiritual over physical rituals, and advocates unity and love among believers.

Shawn's teaching highlights baptism in Jesus' name, spiritual discipleship, and Holy Spirit's role over rituals. Emphasizes universal call to salvation and personal responsibility.

Shawn highlights the transformative power of words in conveying truth, as seen in Acts 2. Peter's Spirit-led words led to conversion, emphasizing repentance and baptism.