The Church's Foundation: Peter Steps Up in Faith - Lesson 6 | LifeJourney

A New Community Under New Authority The community of believers was functioning as God intended to the point that the Jewish officials (the Sanhedrin) were losing the respect of the people for their position as religious authority. The Holy Spirit was working signs and wonders through the apostles that drew crowds to hear the gospel and establish the apostle's authority in the rapidly growing church.