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In Psidian Antioch Paul shows from the Scriptures that Jesus is the promised Christ. No one, only Jesus, fulfills all those many, many Old Testament prophecies. There is no other Savior but Jesus!

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  BibleGateway: Acts 13:13-31 ESV Text: Acts 13:13-31 KJV Text: Acts 13:13-31 The section starts at about 1:44 and ends at about 4:25 13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came… In Psidian Antioch Paul shows from the Scriptures that Jesus is the promised Christ. No one, only Jesus, fulfills all those many, many Old Testament prophecies. There is no other Savior but Jesus!

Called by the Spirit, Saul and Barnabas sail for Cyprus, where Satan, through wicked Elymas, tries to block the Gospel’s advance. But Jesus can’t be stopped from conquering the heart of a man in high places.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 13:1-12 ESV Text: Acts 13:1-12 KJV Text: Acts 13:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:53      1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain… Called by the Spirit, Saul and Barnabas sail for Cyprus, where Satan, through wicked Elymas, tries to block the Gospel’s advance. But Jesus can’t be stopped from conquering the heart of a man in high places.

This section records both painful and joyful events. But through them all the Word of God grows and multiplies! So it is today. Through pandemic and war, through good times and bad, God’s Word marches on!

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  BibleGateway: Acts 12:11-25 ESV Text: Acts 12:11-25 KJV Text: Acts 12:11-25 The section starts at about 1:29 and ends at about 3:43 11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I… This section records both painful and joyful events. But through them all the Word of God grows and multiplies! So it is today. Through pandemic and war, through good times and bad, God’s Word marches on!

One apostle is put to death by the sword, while another is set free from prison by an angel. God has a distinctive plan for each of His children. His plans serve in the best interest of the individual and for His Church.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 12:1-10 ESV Text: Acts 12:1-10 KJV Text: Acts 12:1-10 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:38      1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands… One apostle is put to death by the sword, while another is set free from prison by an angel. God has a distinctive plan for each of His children. His plans serve in the best interest of the individual and for His Church.

As the church is scattered by persecution we see what God is doing. Those scattered brought the Gospel to many faraway places. Satan’s schemes are always overturned so that they work for God’s purposes.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 11:19-30 ESV Text: Acts 11:19-30 KJV Text: Acts 11:19-30 The section starts at about 2:13 and ends at about 4:4      19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose… As the church is scattered by persecution we see what God is doing. Those scattered brought the Gospel to many faraway places. Satan’s schemes are always overturned so that they work for God’s purposes.

At first Peter is criticized for entering the home of a Gentile. But later God is praised for granting even the Gentiles repentance unto life! Problems are overcome when the Spirit gives understanding.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 11:1-18 ESV Text: Acts 11:1-18 KJV Text: Acts 11:1-18 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:22      1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that… At first Peter is criticized for entering the home of a Gentile. But later God is praised for granting even the Gentiles repentance unto life! Problems are overcome when the Spirit gives understanding.

Peter tells Cornelius and His household the good news of how Jesus died and rose. What does it all mean? “Everyone who believes in Him [both Jew and Gentile] receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

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BibleGateway: Acts 10:24b-48 ESV Text: Acts 10:24b-48 KJV Text: Acts 10:24-48 The section starts at about 2:59 and ends at about 6:28 24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for… Peter tells Cornelius and His household the good news of how Jesus died and rose. What does it all mean? “Everyone who believes in Him [both Jew and Gentile] receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

Through a vision of “unclean” animals, God gets His message through. It’s not just a change in menu that’s called for, but a change of heart toward the Gentiles. Let’s preach the Gospel to any and all!

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BibleGateway: Acts 10:9-23a ESV Text: Acts 10:9-23a KJV Text: Acts 10:9-23 The section starts at about 1:1 and ends at about 3:6      9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh… Through a vision of “unclean” animals, God gets His message through. It’s not just a change in menu that’s called for, but a change of heart toward the Gentiles. Let’s preach the Gospel to any and all!

If some in the church were thinking that the message of a Crucified and Risen Savior was only for Jewish ears, they were about to get a wake-up call. May the Spirit wake us up to the truth that Jesus is Savior for all.

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BibleGateway: Acts 10:1-8 ESV Text: Acts 10:1-8 KJV Text: Acts 10:1-8 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:10      1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of… If some in the church were thinking that the message of a Crucified and Risen Savior was only for Jewish ears, they were about to get a wake-up call. May the Spirit wake us up to the truth that Jesus is Savior for all.

A paralytic named Aeneas and a seamstress named Tabitha experience the healing power of Jesus Christ. In the early church these miracles served as signs to confirm the Word of Christ being proclaimed by the apostles.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 9:32-43 ESV Text: Acts 9:32-43 KJV Text: Acts 9:32-43 The section starts at about 4:13 and ends at about 6:1      32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters,… A paralytic named Aeneas and a seamstress named Tabitha experience the healing power of Jesus Christ. In the early church these miracles served as signs to confirm the Word of Christ being proclaimed by the apostles.