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A heated question opens the door to a wider church: why did Peter eat with Gentiles? We walk through Acts 11 as Peter offers a careful, story-driven defense that doesn’t demand authority but invites understanding. The room falls quiet, then erupts in praise as the church recognizes a simple, seismic truth: God grants repentance that leads to life to the Gentiles. That moment reshapes mission, identity, and generosity all at once.

From there, the scene shifts north. Scattered believers plant seeds from Phoenicia to Cyprus and Antioch. Some stick to familiar ground, speaking only to Jews, while others brave the cultural gap and share the good news with Greeks. The Lord’s hand is clearly at work as large numbers believe. Barnabas arrives, sees grace, and knows the church needs more than momentum—it needs formation. He goes to Tarsus to pull Saul off the sidelines, and together they spend a year teaching a great many people. Antioch becomes a learning community and a mission launchpad, and the public gives this movement a name that sticks: Christians.

A prophet named Agabus then foretells a famine under Claudius, and the church responds with calm, practical compassion. Each person gives according to ability, and relief is sent to believers in Judea through Barnabas and Saul. Faith meets planning; revelation meets logistics; unity becomes visible in open hands. Along the way we wrestle with prejudice and fear, celebrate patience in leadership, and rediscover how God uses both courage and common sense to move the gospel across borders and back again in mercy.

If you’re hungry for a clear map of how truth, teaching, and generosity can transform a city, this conversation will steady your steps. Hit play, share it with a friend who loves Acts, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway so we can keep learning together.

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