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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.

  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.

  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.

  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.”

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!

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.

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.

  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.

A murder conspiracy is thwarted when Saul’s friends sneak him out of Damascus. Barnabas stands up for Saul when no one else will. Others help Saul escape by sea from another death threat. Had Saul ever before experienced that kind of love?

  BibleGateway: Acts 9:19b-31 ESV Text: Acts 9:19b-31 KJV Text: Acts 9:19-31 The section starts at about 2:30 and ends at about 4:20 19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was… A murder conspiracy is thwarted when Saul’s friends sneak him out of Damascus. Barnabas stands up for Saul when no one else will. Others help Saul escape by sea from another death threat. Had Saul ever before experienced that kind of love?

Who of us would ever peg Saul, nemesis of the early Church, as God’s choice to be an apostle of Christ? But isn’t it just as astonishing that sinful wretches like us are now God’s forgiven saints and ambassadors?

  BibleGateway: Acts 9:1-19a ESV Text: Acts 9:1-19a KJV Text: Acts 9:1-19 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:46      1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples… Who of us would ever peg Saul, nemesis of the early Church, as God’s choice to be an apostle of Christ? But isn’t it just as astonishing that sinful wretches like us are now God’s forgiven saints and ambassadors?

The Word continues to march forward, as Philip tells an Ethiopian the good news of Jesus. One wonders how many souls were reached for Jesus when the Ethiopian arrived back home with God’s soul-saving truth!

  BibleGateway: Acts 8:26-40 ESV Text: Acts 8:26-40 KJV Text: Acts 8:26-40 The section starts at about 3:0 and ends at about 5:11      26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise,… The Word continues to march forward, as Philip tells an Ethiopian the good news of Jesus. One wonders how many souls were reached for Jesus when the Ethiopian arrived back home with God’s soul-saving truth!

Through the witness of the evangelist Philip, the Word reaches into Samaria. However, problems arise when Simon tries to buy the Holy Spirit. The solution to sinful attitudes is always repentance and forgiveness.

  BibleGateway: Acts 8:9-25 ESV Text: Acts 8:9-25 KJV Text: Acts 8:9-25 The section starts at about 0:55 and ends at about 3:7 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in… Through the witness of the evangelist Philip, the Word reaches into Samaria. However, problems arise when Simon tries to buy the Holy Spirit. The solution to sinful attitudes is always repentance and forgiveness.

With a Christ-like spirit, Stephen asks forgiveness for his enemies. In the next chapter, with persecutor Saul, we see his prayer amazingly answered. In this chapter God uses Saul’s persecution to spread the Gospel!

  BibleGateway: Acts 8:1-8 ESV Text: Acts 8:1-8 KJV Text: Acts 8:1-8 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:4      1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time… With a Christ-like spirit, Stephen asks forgiveness for his enemies. In the next chapter, with persecutor Saul, we see his prayer amazingly answered. In this chapter God uses Saul’s persecution to spread the Gospel!