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The Greeks in Athens didn’t know a thing about the Scriptures, so Paul had to start from square one with creation. He appeals to their natural knowledge of God, but then proclaims to them what they can’t know unless it’s revealed: Jesus is the Risen One, Who is judge over all!

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  BibleGateway: Acts 17:16-34 ESV Text: Acts 17:16-34 KJV Text: Acts 17:16-34 The section starts at about 2:11 and ends at about 5:12      16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was… The Greeks in Athens didn’t know a thing about the Scriptures, so Paul had to start from square one with creation. He appeals to their natural knowledge of God, but then proclaims to them what they can’t know unless it’s revealed: Jesus is the Risen One, Who is judge over all!

Thessalonica is the next stop as the message of a risen Savior marches on. But it’s in Berea where we learn the vital lesson of carefully reading our Bibles to make sure we’re being taught the truth of Scripture.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 17:1-15 ESV Text: Acts 17:1-15 KJV Text: Acts 17:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:20      1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came… Thessalonica is the next stop as the message of a risen Savior marches on. But it’s in Berea where we learn the vital lesson of carefully reading our Bibles to make sure we’re being taught the truth of Scripture.

With Paul and Silas in jail, perhaps Satan thinks he can keep the Gospel from spreading. Not so! God works wonders even in a prison cell, as we see the Gospel win the hearts of a jailor and his family.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 16:25-40 ESV Text: Acts 16:25-40 KJV Text: Acts 16:25-40 The section starts at about 3:22 and ends at about 5:32      25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto… With Paul and Silas in jail, perhaps Satan thinks he can keep the Gospel from spreading. Not so! God works wonders even in a prison cell, as we see the Gospel win the hearts of a jailor and his family.

Satan dogs the missionaries through a demon-possessed girl. But, in a head-to head confrontation, Jesus shows His power over the forces of darkness. Satan doesn’t give up, however, as evil men put Paul and Silas in prison. We’ll see how that didn’t work out well for Satan either.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 16:11-24 ESV Text: Acts 16:11-24 KJV Text: Acts 16:11-24 The section starts at about 1:19 and ends at about 3:29 11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to… Satan dogs the missionaries through a demon-possessed girl. But, in a head-to head confrontation, Jesus shows His power over the forces of darkness. Satan doesn’t give up, however, as evil men put Paul and Silas in prison. We’ll see how that didn’t work out well for Satan either.

Paul and his companions are prevented by the Spirit from going into certain areas. Instead, God directs them to take the Gospel to Macedonia. Missionaries rightly make plans to take the Gospel to certain locations, but the Spirit often directs them elsewhere. Trust God to open doors for the Gospel!

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  BibleGateway: Acts 16:1-10 ESV Text: Acts 16:1-10 KJV Text: Acts 16:1-10 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:28      1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain… Paul and his companions are prevented by the Spirit from going into certain areas. Instead, God directs them to take the Gospel to Macedonia. Missionaries rightly make plans to take the Gospel to certain locations, but the Spirit often directs them elsewhere. Trust God to open doors for the Gospel!

Chapter 15 ends with a sad dispute between long-time friends and co-missionaries, Paul and Barnabas. But God uses the argument to put an extra missionary team on the road. All things work together for good!

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  BibleGateway: Acts 15:22-41 ESV Text: Acts 15:22-41 KJV Text: Acts 15:22-41 The section starts at about 2:48 and ends at about 5:20      22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church,… Chapter 15 ends with a sad dispute between long-time friends and co-missionaries, Paul and Barnabas. But God uses the argument to put an extra missionary team on the road. All things work together for good!

Here we read of the Church’s first great doctrinal controversy, centering around the key question of how one is saved. Scripture’s answer? “We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved!”

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  BibleGateway: Acts 15:1-21 ESV Text: Acts 15:1-21 KJV Text: Acts 15:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:57      1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren,… Here we read of the Church’s first great doctrinal controversy, centering around the key question of how one is saved. Scripture’s answer? “We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved!”

The missionaries re-visit those to whom they had previously brought the Word. God’s people need constant encouragement to remain in the faith. Thank God for those who faithfully bring His faith-sustaining Word to us.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 14:21-28 ESV Text: Acts 14:21-28 KJV Text: Acts 14:21-28 The section starts at about 2:36 and ends at about 3:37 21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and… The missionaries re-visit those to whom they had previously brought the Word. God’s people need constant encouragement to remain in the faith. Thank God for those who faithfully bring His faith-sustaining Word to us.

Despite many hardships, Paul and Barnabas will not be deterred from proclaiming the message of Christ wherever they went. May God give us all such unwavering commitment to the greatest cause ever!

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  BibleGateway: Acts 14:1-20 ESV Text: Acts 14:1-20 KJV Text: Acts 14:1-20 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:45      1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both… Despite many hardships, Paul and Barnabas will not be deterred from proclaiming the message of Christ wherever they went. May God give us all such unwavering commitment to the greatest cause ever!

As the work of the Gospel continues in Psidian Antioch, many believe, others reject. Down through the ages it’s ever been the same. All credit to God alone for the faith by which we have received eternal life in Christ!

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  BibleGateway: Acts 13:32-51 ESV Text: Acts 13:32-51 KJV Text: Acts 13:32-51 The section starts at about 4:18 and ends at about 7:4 32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise… As the work of the Gospel continues in Psidian Antioch, many believe, others reject. Down through the ages it’s ever been the same. All credit to God alone for the faith by which we have received eternal life in Christ!