In this episode, Adam and Kevin slow down in the book of Acts and spend time in Acts 3 and Acts 4.

Peter and John go up to the temple and meet a man who had been lame from birth. He asks for money, but in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, he is healed.

The miracle creates a public moment that no one can deny. But it also brings pressure. The religious leaders arrest Peter and John and command them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus.

Their answer is bold: they cannot stop speaking about what they have seen and heard.

This episode looks at the healing of the lame man, Peter’s sermon, the resurrection of Jesus, the opposition from the religious leaders, and the early church’s powerful response of prayer, unity, and boldness.

Acts 3-4 reminds us that the name of Jesus could not be silenced then, and it should not be silenced now.

Today we read Acts 13, where the Holy Spirit sends Barnabas and Saul out from Antioch and the mission of the gospel begins to expand in a major way.

In this chapter, Paul preaches in Pisidian Antioch and shows how the story of Israel points to Jesus. He proclaims forgiveness through Christ, warns against rejecting the message, and then turns toward the Gentiles when opposition rises.

Acts 13 reminds us that the gospel is not bound by one city, one people, or one moment. God is moving, His Word is spreading, and the light of Christ is going to the nations.

In Acts 12, the church faces serious persecution. James is killed, Peter is thrown into prison, and Herod looks like he is in control.

But the church prays, God sends an angel, and Peter is delivered in a way nobody expected. Even the praying church struggles to believe their prayer has been answered.

Then Herod receives the judgment of God after accepting praise that belongs only to the Lord.

Acts 12 reminds us that earthly power is temporary, but the word of God keeps growing.

In Acts 11, Peter explains how God opened the door of the gospel to the Gentiles.

The church begins to see that this was not Peter’s idea. It was God’s work.

Then we see the growth of the church in Antioch, where the disciples are first called Christians.

Acts 11 reminds us that the gospel is not limited by background, culture, or expectation. Grace goes where God sends it.

Follow along with Day 35 of our 52 Day Challenge through Luke and Acts.

In Acts 10, God brings Peter and Cornelius together in a powerful way.

Peter learns that the good news of Jesus is not just for one nation or one people. Cornelius and his household hear the gospel, believe, and receive the Holy Spirit.

This chapter is a major turning point in Acts. The door is wide open, and the message is clear: Jesus is Lord of all.

Follow along with Day 34 of our 52 Day Challenge through Luke and Acts.

In Acts 9, Saul is on his way to arrest followers of Jesus. Then Jesus meets him on the road to Damascus, and everything changes.

Saul is humbled, Ananias obeys a hard command, and the man who once fought the church begins to preach that Jesus is the Son of God.

This chapter also follows Peter as he heals Aeneas and raises Tabitha, showing the continued power of Jesus through His apostles.

Join us for Day 33 of the 52 Day Challenge through Luke and Acts.

In Acts 7, Stephen gives one of the most powerful speeches in the book of Acts.

He walks through the history of Israel and shows how God was working through Abraham, Joseph, Moses, the wilderness, the tabernacle, and the temple. But he also shows a painful pattern: God sends messengers, and people often resist them.

Stephen then points directly to Jesus as the Righteous One they rejected.

The chapter ends with Stephen seeing Jesus at the right hand of God, praying for his enemies, and becoming the first recorded Christian martyr.

This is Day 31 of our 52 Day Challenge through Luke and Acts.

Luke ends with the risen Jesus giving His followers a mission. Acts begins with that mission being powered by the Holy Spirit.

In this episode, Adam and Kevin recap Luke 23-24 and the opening chapters of Acts. We look at the crucifixion, resurrection, road to Emmaus, ascension, the promise of the Spirit, Pentecost, Peter’s preaching, and the first picture of the early church.

The story does not stop at the empty tomb.

Jesus reigns.

The Spirit comes.

The gospel begins to move.

Join us as Luke becomes Acts and the promise arrives.

In Acts 6, the growing church faces internal tension when some widows are being overlooked. The apostles respond with wisdom, appointing faithful men to serve so the ministry of the word and prayer can continue.

We are also introduced to Stephen, a man full of grace and power, whose bold faith begins to draw opposition.

Acts 6 reminds us that even healthy growth can bring growing pains, but God’s work continues when His people serve with wisdom, humility, and courage.

In Acts 5, the early church faces trouble from the inside and pressure from the outside.

Ananias and Sapphira remind us that God cares about truth, not appearances. The apostles remind us that real faith keeps going, even when obedience costs something.

After being beaten and warned to stop speaking in the name of Jesus, they leave rejoicing. Then they keep teaching and preaching that Jesus is the Christ.

This is Day 29 of our 52 Day Challenge through Luke and Acts.