Tag Archives: Mastering the New Testament

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”

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”