“But the word of God continued to spread and flourish.” Acts 12:24 Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts, so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 As the early church faced persecution, God was preparing to send the gospel even farther. Acts 12 King Herod had James killed and Peter imprisoned. But while Peter was in prison, the church was earnestly praying for him 🙏 God sent an angel to lead Peter out! Despite persecution and opposition, Scripture tells us, “But

“God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.” Acts 10:34–35 Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts, so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 In Acts 10–11, God makes something unmistakably clear: The good news of Jesus is for everyone! Acts 10:1–23 Cornelius was a Roman centurion who feared God, prayed regularly, and gave generously. In a vision, God told him to send for Peter. (vv. 3–6) Meanwhile, Peter

“Many people believed in the Lord.” Acts 9:42 Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts, so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 After Saul’s incredible transformation, Acts 9 shifts back to Peter as God continues working through His people. And everywhere Peter goes, lives are pointing back to Jesus. Verses 32–35 Peter traveled to Lydda, where he met a man named Aeneas who had been bedridden for eight years. Peter told him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up an

“At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.” Acts 9:20 (NIV) Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts, so open your Bible and study along with me. 📖 Acts 9 begins with Saul still determined to destroy the church. But one encounter with Jesus would change everything! Verses 1–9 Saul was “still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.” (v. 1) On his way to Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. He fel

“Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.” Acts 8:35 Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts, so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 Philip had been preaching in Samaria when God suddenly called him somewhere unexpected. And one act of obedience led to one life hearing about Jesus. Verses 26–29 An angel of the Lord told Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (v. 26)

“May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!” Acts 8:20 Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts, so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 After Stephen’s death, persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem. What was meant to silence the gospel actually helped spread it! Verses 1–8 “A great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem.” (v. 1) Saul began destroying the church, dragging believers from

“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” Acts 7:56 Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts, so open your Bible and study along with me. 📖 Stephen continues recounting Israel’s history showing how God remained faithful even when His people repeatedly rejected Him. Verses 37–50 Stephen reminds the council that Moses said, “God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your own people.” (v. 37) Yet Israel rejected Moses

“Then the Lord said to him, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.’” Acts 7:33 (NIV) Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts, so open your Bible and study along with me. 📖 Stephen continues recounting Israel’s history and now turns his attention to Moses. Verses 17–29 As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, the Israelites multiplied in Egypt. (v. 17) But a new king came to power who oppressed God’s people an

“The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia…” — Acts 7:2 (NIV) Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts, so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 Stephen has been brought before the high priest and instead of defending himself he begins by pointing back to the faithfulness of God! ✨ Verses 1–8 Stephen begins with Abraham: “The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia…” (v. 2) 🌍 God called Ab

“So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.” Acts 6:7 Hey friends! 👋 We’re continuing through Acts, so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 The early church was growing rapidly, but with growth came new challenges. Let’s see how the apostles responded! Verses 1–7 🤝 As the number of disciples increased, a complaint arose because some widows were being overlooked in the d

“The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.” Acts 5:41 Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts, so open your Bible and study along with me. 📖 Last week, Peter boldly proclaimed the gospel and declared, “We must obey God rather than human beings!” Rather than repenting the religious leaders became furious. Verses 33–39 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard Peter’s words, they were furious and want

“We must obey God rather than human beings!” Acts 5:29 Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts, so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 After being miraculously freed from prison, the apostles didn’t run or hide. They obeyed the Lord’s command and, “At daybreak they entered the temple courts… and began to teach the people.” 🙌 Verses 21–28 The Sanhedrin gathered, expecting the apostles to still be behind bars. Instead, the officers returned saying, “We found the ja

“Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.” Acts 5:20 Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts—so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 After the sobering account of Ananias and Sapphira, Luke turns our attention back to what God is doing through His Church. Despite opposition, the gospel continues to advance. Verses 12–14: “The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people…” ✨ Luke also tells us: “More and m

“But Peter said, ‘Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit?’” Acts 5:3 Hey friends 👋 We’re back in our Acts study—so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 Acts 5 begins with a sobering account of Ananias and Sapphira. It isn’t ultimately about money. It’s about truth. Verses 1–2: Ananias and Sapphira sell a piece of property 🏠 But Luke tells us they “kept back part of the money” while pretending to give the full amoun

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” — Galatians 5:1 (NIV) Hey friends 👋 This week we’re taking a short break from our Acts study as we celebrate Independence Day weekend, where our nation just experienced its 250th anniversary! 🇺🇸 As Americans, we’re blessed with many freedoms. But there’s one freedom that stands above them all! The freedom we have in Christ ✝️ America has been

“There were no needy persons among them…” — Acts 4:34 (NIV) Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts—so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 The believers have just been filled with the Holy Spirit and are boldly proclaiming Jesus 🕊️ But the evidence of God’s work wasn’t only seen in their preaching. It was also seen in how they cared for one another. Verse 32: “All the believers were one in heart and mind.” ❤️ Their unity wasn’t just something they bel

“As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:20 Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts—so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 Peter and John have just declared that salvation is found in Jesus alone ✝️ Now they stand before the same religious leaders who opposed Jesus. Verse 13: “When they saw the courage of Peter and John…” 👀 The leaders were amazed because they recognized them as “unschooled, ordinary men.” Then comes one of t

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 (NIV) Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts—so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 Peter and John have just witnessed a lame man healed in the name of Jesus. ✨ The crowd was amazed. But not everyone was celebrating. Verses 1–3: Luke tells us the religious leaders were “greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people,

“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out!” Acts 3:19 Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts—so open your Bible and study along with me 📖 A man who had been lame from birth has just been healed in the name of Jesus ✨ The crowd is amazed. But Peter immediately redirects their attention. Verses 11–12: As people gather around in wonder, Peter asks: “Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?” 👀 Peter ref

“Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’” Acts 3:6 (NIV) Hey friends 👋 We’re continuing through Acts —s o open your Bible and study along with me 📖 In Acts 3, Peter and John are heading to the temple at the time of prayer 🙏 And sitting near the temple gate was a man who had been lame from birth ⚠️ Verse 2 says he was “being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put ev