The Antioch church set the example of following the Spirit's leading to release the church's most gifted workers into the mission field so that more churches can be established.

God opened the floodgates of the gospel in Antioch, bringing Jews and Gentiles together in Christ, strengthening their faith such that they sacrificially sent aid to suffering believers in Judea.

The Son of God shared in our flesh and blood, took our humanity, became like us in every essential way, and can help us in our temptations.

In a series of events that recall important Old Testament stories, God delivered James THROUGH death, delivered Peter FROM death, and handed Herod over TO death.

When Peter explained what happened at Cornelius‘s house, the Jewish Christians were amazed that God had given salvation also to non-Jews!

Through two visions, two visits, and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, Peter learned that Christ's work removed the barriers between Jews and Gentiles so they can be members of one church.

During a time of peace, God built up his church through the preaching of his word and powerful signs.

-Jesus revealed himself to the persecutor Saul of Tarsus and called him to faith and to ministry as his chosen instrument to take his name to the nations.

After God used Philip to save many Samaritans, he sent him to evangelize one who had come from the ends of the Earth.

Because of a general persecution in Jerusalem, the believers were scattered and took the gospel to Judea and Samaria, where many believed in Christ.