Acts Bible Study: Day 25 Today’s passage: Acts 15:36–41 Focus verse: They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. (Acts 15:39) The church has successfully dealt with a theological disagreement without causing division. But there’s another dispute. This one isn’t theological, but personal. The outcome is different. After working a while with the church […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 24 Today’s passage: Acts 15:1–35 Focus verse: Then some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to keep the law of Moses.” (Acts 15:5) Until now, the church has enjoyed much unity. They’ve gotten along, just as […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 23 Today’s passage: Acts 14 Focus verse:Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to walk. (Acts 14:9–10) After Paul and Barnabas preach to the Gentiles about Jesus in Pisidian Antioch, […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 22 Today’s passage: Acts 12:25 to Acts 13:52 Focus verse: While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” (Acts 13:2) Our narrative of the early church now returns to Barnabas and Saul, […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 21 Today’s passage: Acts 12:18–24 Focus verse: Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. (Acts 12:23) After God answers the church’s prayer and Peter receives a divine jailbreak, the next morning there’s quite […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 20 Today’s passage: Acts 12:1–17 Focus verse: “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.” (Acts 12:15) After Saul decides to stop fighting Jesus and follow him, the church enjoys a time of peace, one with little […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 19 Today’s passage: Acts 11:19–30 Focus verse: The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. (Acts 11:26) After Stephen’s martyrdom, Jesus’s followers travel to tell others about him—just as he told them to do. But, aside from Peter, they’ve only shared his good news with other Jews. That’s about to change. […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 18 Today’s passage: Acts 11:1–18 Focus verse: “Who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?” (Acts 11:17) God has just shown Peter that Jesus is for everyone, both Jew and Gentile. First, God revealed this to him supernaturally through a vision. Then God revealed it to him tangibly […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 17 Today’s passage: Acts 10 Focus verse: “God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.” (Acts 10:28) Cornelius, who is both a Roman centurion (which makes him a Gentile) and a God-fearing man, helps people in need and prays each day. One afternoon he has a vision. […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 16 Today’s passage: Acts 9:32–43 Focus verse: Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. (Acts 9:40) Now we return to the story of Peter. We’re about to see two more examples of the power of God at work […]