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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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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study through Acts 3, where Peter the Apostle and John the Apostle encounter a man who had been lame from birth and witness God perform a miraculous healing in the name of Jesus Christ.

The miracle becomes an opportunity to proclaim the gospel and call the people to repentance.

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

The healing of the lame man at the Beautiful Gate

Why Peter pointed all glory to Jesus instead of himself

The power of faith in the name of Christ

Peter's sermon to the crowd after the miracle

What it means to "repent and turn back" to God

The promise of the "times of refreshing" from the Lord

Jesus as the Prophet foretold by Moses

How the Old Testament points to Christ and the gospel

Acts 3 reminds us that miracles are meant to point people to Jesus, not to those through whom God works. Peter's message calls every listener to respond with repentance, faith, and obedience as the risen Christ continues to transform lives.

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study through Acts 8, where persecution causes the gospel to spread beyond Jerusalem and God uses Philip the Evangelist to reach Samaria and the Ethiopian eunuch.

In this study, we discuss:

How persecution advanced the gospel

Philip's ministry in Samaria

Simon Magus and the danger of seeking God's power without a changed heart

The coming of the Holy Spirit to the Samaritan believers

Philip sharing Christ with the Ethiopian eunuch

The eunuch's faith and baptism

God's desire for the gospel to reach every nation

Acts 8 reminds us that God can use hardship to accomplish His purposes, and that genuine faith is marked by repentance, humility, and obedience to Jesus Christ.

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In this episode, we tackle one of the most difficult and frequently asked questions in Christianity:

How much sin causes someone to lose their salvation?

Using passages from 1 John 5, 1 Corinthians 5, and James 5, we examine what the Bible actually says about persistent sin, repentance, spiritual death, and the restoration of believers who have wandered from the truth.

In this discussion, we explore:

What John means by a "sin leading to death" in 1 John 5

Why not all sin is described the same way in Scripture

The case of the immoral brother in 1 Corinthians 5

What it means to be delivered to Satan for the destruction of the flesh

James 5 and the believer who wanders from the truth

The difference between stumbling into sin and turning back to a lifestyle of sin

Whether there is a specific amount of sin that causes someone to fall away

How repentance, faith, and perseverance relate to salvation

The importance of restoring those who have strayed

This episode argues that the biblical question is not, "How many sins can I commit before I'm lost?" but rather, what happens when a person stops repenting, abandons faith, and returns to a life of rebellion against God?

Throughout Scripture, salvation is presented as more than a one-time decision—it is a relationship with Jesus Christ that transforms the direction of a person's life.

Join us as we carefully examine these passages and discuss what they teach about sin, salvation, repentance, and the Christian life.

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