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Memorize: Caesarea to Malta Island Acts 27 Key Verses: 1, 3, 9-10, 12, 19, 23-24, 31, 42 I love that the Scriptures are about real people, real places, and real life. Notice the specific places mentioned. If you were going to make up a story without the aid of ‘fact checkers’ on your staff, wouldn’tContinue reading “Day 48”

Memorize: Reasoning with King Agrippa Acts 26 Key Verses: 3, 8, 11, 18, 20, 24, 32 Paul is a wise man. He knows that King Agrippa prides himself on his knowledge of Jewish matters. He uses this knowledge as a basis for a full presentation of the Gospel. Paul’s central point, and the central pointContinue reading “Day 47”

Memorize: Urgent appeal to Caesar Acts 25 Key Verses:4, 11, 23, 26, The new regional Roman leader is on his first tour of his province. He is immediately confronted with a ‘no win’ situation. The leaders of the rebellious, but politically sensitive area of his territory want a man killed. He could easily win pointsContinue reading “Day 46”

Memorize: Hearing held by Felix Acts 24 Key Verses: 5, 13, 23, 26, 27 Paul begins his witness to the leaders of the Roman Empire. The Lord opens doors for him that humanly it would be impossible to open. And yet, Paul is witnessing to them. Of course, Paul is a prisoner, falsely accused, underContinue reading “Day 45”

Memorize: Council of the Sanhedrin Acts 23 Key Verses: 3, 11, 12, 17, 23, 35 Paul stands up for himself. This can be hard for some people to do! Some people become a doormat for other people’s abuse. A proper High Priest would not exact a punishment without having first questioned the suspect and thenContinue reading “Day 44”

Memorize: Effect of Paul’s Testimony Acts 22 Key Verses: 3, 14, 20, 22, 29 Paul has just been rescued from a mob that wants to tear him limb from limb. Instead of getting out of there with his life intact, Paul has asked to speak to this mob that just tried to kill him. HeContinue reading “Day 43”

Memorize: Holy Spirit warns Paul Acts 21 Key Verses: 4, 11, 19, 26, 32, 37, 39 Paul is on his final journey to Jerusalem, at least he thinks it is his final trip. Along the way he is warned again and again that bad things are going to happen to him, including his arrest andContinue reading “Day 42”

Memorize: Touching farewell from Ephesians Acts 20 Key Verses: 9, 18, 20, 29, 34, 38 Paul is on his farewell tour, visiting the Jesus-followers in the places he previously preached and lived. In the city of Troas he ends up preaching all night, interrupted only by having to raise back to life a young manContinue reading “Day 41”

Memorize: New believers in Ephesus Acts 19 Key Verses: 2, 6, 12, 14-15, 32, We again hear the role of the Holy Spirit in the growth of the Church. Here are some people identified as disciples, but they have not received the Holy Spirit yet. They understand the facts, but they are not complete. TheyContinue reading “Day 40”

Memorize: Interview with Aquila, Priscilla Acts 18 Key Verses: 3, 5, 10, 17, 25, 28 Paul’s ministry makes a shift in Corinth. He moves from a self-supporting individual to one with ministry partners. First he joins with a husband and wife team making tents. Then Silas and Timothy arrive and he can now Paul canContinue reading “Day 39”