Book of Acts
Joy in Difficult Circumstances
Acts 16:19-40 Paul and Silas are on the Second Missionary Journey Paul had just healed the slave girl who was announcing that Paul and Silas proclaimed the way of salvation. Her owners were furious, because she could no longer make them money. They took Paul and Silas to the authorities, with false charges. Paul and Silas were beaten with rods. threw them in prison and put them in stocks. At midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns. Suddenly…
Paul, Barnabas and Silas
This week we see one division extinguished, One division ignited, Four Contrasts, and learn the importance of making yourself available to be used by God. The Christians in Antioch were greatly encouraged by the letter from the apostles. Our walk with God is through faith in Jesus Christ Judas and Silas were leaders from the Jerusalem Church, who had travelled with Paul and Barnabas to verify the authenticity of the letter. They were sent back to Jerusalem by the apostles,…
Jerusalem counsel
The Gospel started with the Jews, then spread to the Gentiles The Gentiles were not required to follow the Jewish law. But some men arrived at the Antioch church from Judea, teaching that following the law was essential for salvation. So the Church sent Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem to ask the apostles. The disciples debated the matter, and determined that God had granted Salvation and the Holy Spirit to the Gentiles through faith, without the law. The Gentiles should…
Trials
After preaching at Derbe, Paul returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch. At Lystra he was killed, at Iconium he was almost stoned. But his love for the Christian’s there was stronger than his fear. Perfect love cases out all fear. Paul reminded the disciples that they will encounter tribulations. Building our faith on Jesus will help us stand through tribulation, and will allow us to bear good fruit. All by the grace of God.
Stoning of Paul
Acts 14 1-20 Paul and his team preached in Iconium, and continued his practice of preaching in the synagogue to both the Jews and the Gentiles God accompanied the preaching with signs and wonders. Half of the city sided with the Jews, and half with the apostles. The Jews, Gentiles and rulers planned to stone Paul and Barnabas, so they left to Lystra. Then they arrived they found a man who had been lame since birth. Paul saw that the…
Paul’s Sermon in Antioch
Acts 23 17-52 Paul was invited to share a word at the end of the synagogue service Paul is sharing the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles, starting with a foundation of Jewish history from Abraham to King David. God promised King David that the Messiah, Jesus, would come from his descendants. Paul then accuses the Jewish rulers of arranging His crucifixion. But Hid raised Him from the dead, never to die again. And that though His death and resurrection…
Paul’s First Missionary Journey
While they were spending time with God and fasting, God specifically called for Saul and Barnabas to do a special work for Him Acts 1:8 : “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” They set out on their journey to the Ends of the Earth by sailing to Cyprus.John Mark accompanied them.…
Peter’s Prison Escape
Acts 12:1-25 Around 43AD King Herod Agrippa began to harass the Church. He killed James, the brother of John, part of Jesus’ inner circle – Peter, James and John. When he saw that the Jews were pleased with that, he arrested Peter as well. As it was Passover, Peter was put in prison, under maximum security, to be dealt with after the Feast of Unleavened bread. But the Church was praying fervently. Peter did not appear to be worried –…
The Church in Antioch
Acts 11:10-30 The one who started the persecution and caused the Christians to spread is now the one going to each of those places. It appears as if the church in Antioch was not started by the disciples Believers came to Antioch and proclaimed the good news of Jesus, and the church was started The church in Jerusalem heard about what was going on in Antioch, and sent Barnabas to investigate. He arrived, saw what was going on and was…
Peter’s Explanation
Acts 11:1-18 News that Peter visited the Gentiles and ate with them travelled quickly to Jerusalem.The apostles in Jerusalem accosted Peter, asking him for an explanation for his actions. Peter explains what happened, including that the Holy Spirit fell om the Gentiles.This is sometimes referred to as the Gentile Pentecost.~Peter finishes his argument strongly, saying “If God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could…
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