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In **Acts 17**, Paul continues preaching the gospel across the ancient world—reasoning from the Scriptures, facing opposition, and eventually standing in Athens to proclaim the true God to a culture filled with idols.

This chapter gives us a powerful example of how Christians can **know the Scriptures, test what they hear, and communicate the gospel to people who see the world very differently.**

In this episode, we discuss:

* Paul reasoning from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ

* The opposition Paul and Silas faced in Thessalonica

* Why the Bereans were called more noble

* Examining the Scriptures daily to test what we're taught

* Paul's reaction to the idolatry throughout Athens

* Sharing the gospel in a culture with completely different beliefs

* Paul's famous message about the "unknown god"

* God as Creator and His relationship to humanity

* God's command for all people everywhere to repent

* The resurrection of Jesus and coming judgment

* The different responses people had to Paul's preaching

Acts 17 challenges believers to be both **grounded in Scripture and prepared to communicate the truth to the culture around us**. Like the Bereans, we should examine what we're taught against God's Word—and like Paul, we should be ready to boldly proclaim Christ wherever God places us.

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study through **Acts 14**, following Paul and Barnabas as they boldly preach the gospel, perform signs and wonders, face intense persecution, and establish new churches.

Acts 14 gives us a powerful picture of what following Jesus and advancing the gospel looked like in the early Church—great fruit, supernatural works, fierce opposition, and perseverance through it all.

In this study, we discuss:

* Paul and Barnabas preaching boldly despite opposition

* Signs and wonders confirming the message of grace

* The healing of the crippled man at Lystra

* Paul and Barnabas refusing to receive worship as gods

* Paul being stoned and left for dead

* Continuing to preach after severe persecution

* “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God”

* Strengthening believers and encouraging them to continue in the faith

* Appointing elders in the newly established churches

Acts 14 challenges the idea that following Jesus guarantees an easy life. Paul and Barnabas experienced incredible works of God alongside tremendous suffering, yet they refused to quit. They continued preaching Christ, strengthening believers, and calling disciples to remain faithful through whatever trials came their way.

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study through **Acts 13**, where Paul and Barnabas are set apart by the Holy Spirit and sent out to preach the gospel.

In this study, we discuss:

* The Holy Spirit calling Paul and Barnabas to ministry

* Fasting, prayer, and being sent out by the Church

* Paul confronting Elymas the sorcerer

* Paul’s powerful sermon in Antioch

* How Israel’s history points to Jesus as the promised Savior

* Forgiveness and justification through faith in Christ

* The response of both Jews and Gentiles to the gospel

* Opposition, persecution, and continuing faithfully in God’s mission

Acts 13 shows the gospel advancing into new territory as ordinary believers obey the leading of the Holy Spirit. Even when the message brings opposition, Paul and Barnabas continue boldly proclaiming Jesus and making Him known.

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study through Acts 12, where persecution against the early Church intensifies under King Herod. James is killed, Peter is imprisoned, and the Church responds by earnestly praying to God.

In this study, we discuss:

Peter being imprisoned and guarded by soldiers

The Church praying earnestly for Peter

An angel miraculously freeing Peter from prison and why Peter confused this with having a vision

The believers’ surprising reaction when Peter arrives

Herod’s pride and refusal to give glory to God

Herod’s judgment and death

Acts 12 is a powerful reminder that God remains sovereign even in persecution. Some believers experienced miraculous deliverance while others, like James, suffered for their faith—yet through it all, God’s purposes continued and His Word kept spreading.

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study through **Acts 11**, where Peter explains why he entered the home of Gentiles and how God confirmed that salvation through Jesus Christ was available to them as well.

We also see the gospel continue to spread through persecution and the beginning of the influential church at Antioch.

In this study, we discuss:

* Peter being questioned for eating with Gentiles

* Peter recounting his vision and the conversion of Cornelius

* The Holy Spirit falling upon the Gentile believers

* God granting repentance that leads to life

* Why Peter concluded, “Who was I that I could stand in God’s way?”

* Persecution causing the gospel to spread even farther

* Barnabas encouraging the growing church in Antioch

* Saul joining Barnabas to teach the believers

* The disciples being called “Christians” for the first time

Acts 11 shows the gospel breaking through cultural and religious barriers as God continues building His Church among both Jews and Gentiles.

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study through Acts 10, where God brings Peter and Cornelius together in a pivotal moment for the early Church. Through Peter’s vision and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, God makes it clear that the gospel of Jesus Christ is for every nation and people.

In this study, we discuss:

Cornelius and his prayers and generosity before God

Peter’s vision of the clean and unclean animals

What “What God has made clean, do not call common” means in context

God showing no partiality between Jew and Gentile

Peter preaching the gospel to Cornelius and his household

The Holy Spirit falling upon the Gentiles

The Gentiles speaking in tongues and magnifying God

The baptism of Cornelius and his household

Acts 10 marks a major turning point in the Book of Acts: God shows that no nation or ethnicity is excluded from the gospel. Everyone who fears Him and responds to Jesus Christ in faith can receive the salvation He offers.

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study through **Acts 9**, where the fiercest persecutor of the early Church encounters the risen **Jesus Christ** and is completely transformed. Saul's dramatic conversion marks a turning point in the book of Acts and demonstrates the power of God's grace to change even the hardest heart.

In this study, we discuss:

* Saul's persecution of the early Church

* His encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus

* The role of Ananias in Saul's conversion and baptism

* Saul's immediate proclamation that Jesus is the Son of God

* How genuine faith produces a transformed life

* Saul's escape from those seeking to kill him

* Barnabas encouraging the believers to receive Saul

* The healing of Aeneas and the raising of Tabitha (Dorcas)

Acts 9 reminds us that no one is beyond the reach of God's mercy. When a person truly encounters Christ, their life is changed, their priorities are transformed, and they become a witness to the very gospel they once opposed.

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study through Acts 6–7, following the appointment of the seven servants, the powerful ministry of Stephen, and his bold defense before the Jewish council. Stephen's sermon traces Israel's history, revealing God's faithfulness and exposing the people's repeated rejection of His messengers—culminating in their rejection of Jesus Christ.

In this study, we discuss:

Why the seven servants were appointed to meet practical needs

Stephen's wisdom, faith, and power in ministry

The accusations brought against Stephen

How Stephen uses Israel's history to point to Christ

Israel's repeated rejection of God's prophets and deliverers

Stephen's rebuke of hardened hearts resisting the Holy Spirit

Stephen's vision of Jesus standing at the right hand of God

The first Christian martyr and what his death teaches believers today

Acts 6–7 reminds us that faithful obedience to Christ often brings opposition, but God's servants are called to proclaim the truth with courage regardless of the cost. Stephen's life and death challenge us to stand firm in the gospel, trust God's sovereign plan, and remain faithful even in the face of persecution.

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study through Acts 5, where God powerfully demonstrates both His holiness and His power in the early Church. From the judgment of Ananias and Sapphira to the apostles' bold witness before the Jewish leaders, this chapter reminds us that God desires sincerity, obedience, and unwavering faithfulness.

In this study, we discuss:

The sin of Ananias and Sapphira and why God judged them

The importance of honesty and integrity before God

How the fear of the Lord impacted the early Church

The many signs and wonders performed through the apostles

The apostles' arrest and miraculous release from prison

The boldness of the early believers in the face of persecution

Rejoicing for the privilege of suffering for the name of Jesus Christ

Acts 5 reminds us that the same God who pours out grace is also holy and worthy of reverence. The early Christians refused to compromise the truth, choosing obedience to God even when it cost them their comfort, reputation, and freedom.

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study through Acts 4, where Peter the Apostle and John the Apostle are arrested for preaching Jesus Christ after the healing of the lame man.

Rather than shrinking back under pressure, the apostles boldly proclaim the gospel and demonstrate what it looks like to obey God above all else.

In this verse-by-verse Bible study, we discuss:

Peter and John's arrest by the religious leaders

Peter's bold defense before the Sanhedrin

Why believers must obey God rather than men

The early church's prayer for boldness instead of comfort

God answering their prayer by filling them with boldness

The unity and generosity of the early church

What bold, Spirit-filled Christianity looks like today

Acts 4 reminds us that opposition to the gospel should never silence believers. Instead, the early church responded with prayer, courage, and unwavering commitment to proclaiming Christ.

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