Category: Acts

Paul’s second missionary journey begins by visiting where he was stoned 5 years before. The Holy Spirit forbids Paul preaching in Asia but sends him to Macedonia instead, modern day Greece on the continent of Europe.

To circumcise or not to circumcise, that was the question that caused great debate between Paul and Barnabas and Pharisees from Jerusalem. James by the power of the Holy Spirit came up with an acceptable answer to all.

Paul and Barnabas move on after being kicked out from Antioch to Iconium where they escape for their lives to Lystra where they are worshiped as gods and Paul is later stoned to death. “We must through many tribulations enter the Kingdom of God!”

Paul shares in the synagogue of Antioch in Pisidia a short history of the nation of Israel and Jesus’ fulfillment as Messiah. The crowds love the message, the leaders don’t.

Herod has James assassinated and looks to take out Peter as well, however because of his pride Herod is taken out by the Lord and Peter is set free. The forces of good and evil continue to position themselves as our adventure continues.

When confronted by the Jewish leadership in Jerusalem about eating with uncircumcised, Peter appeals to God and what He has done in the lives of the gentiles… the Lord poured out His Spirit!

Peter meets with Cornelius and the Holy Spirit falls on the gentiles, the Gospel is for everyone!

Saul of Tarsus is experienced with Greek and Hebrew culture and is the perfect fit for God to use to proclaim Christ to the people. He receives that call on the road to Damascus and his live (and the world) is changed forever!

The killing of Shephen causes the Church to scatter, and Phillip ends up in Samaria proclaiming the Gospel. Many come to the Lord including a sorcerer named Simon… but does he really understand the Gospel? And being led by the Holy Spirit, Phillip teaches an Ethiopian about Jesus from Isaiah 53.