Tag Archives: Mastering the New Testament

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”

Memorize: Intensive defense by Stephen Acts 7 Key Verses: 3, 9-10, 18, 25, 37, 39, 51, 58 God often calls people to leave and go. We see this as we read the events here in Acts. Stephen lays out a brief history of God’s call to His people to leave and to gather. Stephen showsContinue reading “Day 28”

Memorize: Providing deacons ends injustice Acts 6 Key Verses: 1, 7, 15 Injustice can happen when people get involved in the process. But justice can be approached as well. The two groups of Jews have been divided because of years of prejudice. And even the Church was blind to some of the implications of thisContinue reading “Day 27”

Memorize: Sapphira and Ananias judged Acts 5 Key Verses: 1, 4, 13, 15, 19, 38-39 Some people just feel like they need to be the ones getting the credit. They are not content to let Jesus get the credit, so they jump in the spotlight. That is what happened with Sapphira and Ananias. Many believersContinue reading “Day 26”

Memorize: Yield from public preaching Acts 4 Key Verses: 3, 7, 10, 12, 20, 29, 33 The Sadducees were a small slice of the Jews of Jesus’ day. They did not believe in any miracles. Miracles were against their beliefs. So when they hear the apostles proclaiming that a miracle happened, they have to stopContinue reading “Day 25”

Memorize: Lame man is healed Acts 3 Key Verses: 6, 15-16, 19 We look at begging from a very different perspective today than they did back then. Devout Jews felt an obligation to give to the poor. We feel an obligation to cross to the other side of the street. The man in our passageContinue reading “Day 24”