In Acts 11, we see God opening the door of salvation to the Gentiles and raising up a thriving church in Antioch. We’re introduced to Barnabas, revealing the character of a godly servant - committed to building up and encouraging believers. And in Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador reflects on the church’s reliance not on human strength but by the grace and providence of God.

In Acts 11, we see God opening the door of salvation to the Gentiles and raising up a thriving church in Antioch. We’re introduced to Barnabas, revealing the character of a godly servant - committed to building up and encouraging believers. And in Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador reflects on the church’s reliance not on human strength but by the grace and providence of God.

Despite the persecution of Christians in Jerusalem, Acts Chapter 11 tells of the gospel spreading rapidly to the Jews and Gentiles of Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch. As Pastor Brett Meador continues in Today’s Word verse by verse through the book of Acts, we learn along with Peter how receiving the word of the Lord cleanses sin for both Jew and Gentile alike.

In Acts Chapter 10, Peter’s obedience to the call of God resulted in a breakthrough in the early church. Traditionally forbidden, he entered the home of the Gentile Cornelius, boldly preaching the gospel, and the Holy Spirit fell upon the Gentile believers. With Today’s Word Pastor Brett Meador reaffirms God’s plan of salvation truly extends to whosoever believes.

God orchestrated an extraordinary scenario in Acts Chapter 10, leading to the salvation of Gentiles and their inclusion into the Church. As Pastor Brett Meador helps to unfold the story in Today’s Word, we’ll see how God combined vision and confirmation to accomplish His purpose, and hear the message of salvation through Jesus Christ preached to the Gentiles in Caesarea.

Before ascending to heaven, Jesus tasked His followers to go and make disciples of all nations. But it wasn’t until receiving a divine vision that Peter understood the message of the gospel truly applied to all people. Pastor Brett Meador reflects in Today’s Word how Peter’s obedience to the call of God led to the spreading the gospel to Jews and Gentiles alike.

We see in Acts Chapter 10 God giving Peter a vision that challenges long-held traditions, preparing him for a far greater work. As Peter struggled to understand what the Lord was revealing, God was opening the door for the gospel to reach all people. Pastor Brett Meador finds encouragement in Today’s Word of God’s desire to use believers to accomplish His greater purposes.

We see in Acts Chapter 10 God giving Peter a vision that challenges long-held traditions, preparing him for a far greater work. As Peter struggled to understand what the Lord was revealing, God was opening the door for the gospel to reach all people. Pastor Brett Meador finds encouragement in Today’s Word of God’s desire to use believers to accomplish His greater purposes.

While praying on a rooftop, Peter received a vision from the Lord that would have an important impact on the early church and Christianity to this day. In Today’s Word study of Peter’s vision and its implications, Pastor Brett Meador examines how the Lord can still use visions to direct believers seeking Him and how we can have confirmation that they are from Him.

Things took a significant turn for the early church in Acts Chapter 9 as Saul, once their primary persecutor, converted to Christianity and began preparing for his future ministry. Meanwhile, Peter continued to follow Jesus' example while boldly sharing the Gospel throughout the region. Pastor Brett Meador picks up a verse by verse look into Acts 9 in Today’s Word.