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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.

  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… Read More »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.

  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… Read More »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.

  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… Read More »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!

  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… Read More »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!

  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… Read More »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!”

  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… Read More »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.

  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… Read More »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!

  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… Read More »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!

  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… Read More »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!

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!

  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… Read More »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.

  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… Read More »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!

  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… Read More »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!