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Memorize: Gospel presentation in Athens Acts 17 Key Verses: 2-3, 7, 11, 20, 21, 27, 32 The central message stays the same over time and Paul continues to start in the synagogues. As these Jews listen, some refuse to believe and find an excuse to accuse Paul and his companions of treason, that Jesus isContinue reading “Day 38”

Memorize: Need for Timothy’s circumcision Acts 16 Key Verses: 1, 3, 7, 14, 18, 21, 25, 31, 37 We now see Jews and non-Jews ministering together for the cause of the Gospel. Timothy came from a mixed faith family. Paul seems to contradict what we just learned in chapter 15. The gathering of leaders inContinue reading “Day 37”

Memorize: Investigation by Jerusalem Council Acts 15 Key Verses: 1, 8-9, 20-21, 28, 39 This is the first “Jesus Plus” movement in church history. The Jewish believers want to insist that non-Jews adopt Jewish customs in order to be believers. They are in essence saying that faith in Jesus is not enough, that what JesusContinue reading “Day 36”

Kindness mixed with confusion Acts 14 Key Verses: 4, 11, 15, 19, 23, In the city of Iconium some people enthusiastically embrace the Gospel. Before they can kill him they flee to Lystra where a lame man is healed. The people think Paul and Barnabas are gods and they want to offer sacrifices of worshipContinue reading “Day 35”

Relaying gospel to Antioch Acts 13 Key Verses: 2-3, 11, 15, 27, 32-33, 38-39, 46 The first missionaries are chosen and commissioned. This happened after worship and fasting by a group of believers in Antioch. The Holy Spirit speaks to them. We don’t know what method He used to speak, but we know they obeyed.Continue reading “Day 34”

Memorize: Outbreak from the prison Acts 12 Key Verses: 1, 3, 5, 15, 19, 22-23, 24 Herod was a very paranoid person. Look at the security precautions he imposes on Peter as he is guarded in prison, sixteen professional soldiers guarding one fisherman. But he had not counted on a praying church! And Peter doesContinue reading “Day 33”

Memorize: Worship with Gentiles defended Acts 11 Key Verses: 3, 17, 19-20, 26, 28-29 Peter’s actions with Cornelius raised some major questions from his fellow Jews in Jerusalem. But once they understood that the Holy Spirit came on the Gentiles just like the Jews, their objections were laid to rest. There was no need forContinue reading “Day 32”

Memorize: Taking gospel to Cornelius Acts 10 Key Verses: 2, 5, 11-13, 34-35, 43, 47 God has to get a special message to Peter, and he has to do it in a life-changing way. You see, Peter is one of the disciples who could get stuck in the Jewish trappings. He could end up enforcingContinue reading “Day 31”

Memorize: Introducing Saul to gospel Acts 9 Key Verses: 1-2, 3, 5, 16, 27, 33, 40 Do you ever think that some people will never change, that they will always be so hurtful and perhaps even evil? I am sure Saul’s enemies might have thought that way about him. He got a thirst for bloodContinue reading “Day 30”

Memorize: Rising persecution scatters church Acts 8 Key Verses: 3, 4, 8, 17, 25, 31, 39 Compared to what happened to Stephen, Saul’s response was very measured. He had them arrested. At least there would be some kind of judicial hearing, rather than mob justice. But the more the Believers were scattered, the more theyContinue reading “Day 29”