Acts Bible Study: Day 33 Today’s passage: Acts 22:23–29 Focus verse: The commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put Paul, a Roman citizen, in chains. (Acts 22:29) After Paul says that God would send him to the Gentiles, the people go berserk. They scream and throw dust in the air. The commander […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 32 Today’s passage: Acts 21:37 to Acts 22:22 Focus verse: “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’” (Acts 22:21) After arresting Paul, the soldiers carry him away. He asks to speak to their leader. The guy thinks Paul’s an Egyptian rebel who leads […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 31 Today’s passage: Acts 21:1–36 Focus verse: When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. (Acts 21:12) As Paul and his entourage make their way to Jerusalem, the ship they’re traveling on docks at Tyre. While the crew unloads, Paul and his […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 30 Today’s passage: Acts 20:2–38 Focus verse: “I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.” (Acts 20:23) After traveling around a while, encouraging the disciples, and receiving threats from his Jewish opponents, Paul and his team end up in Troas. Paul […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 29 Today’s passage: Acts 19:1 to Acts 20:1 Focus verse: When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. (Acts 19:6) Next Paul heads to Ephesus. He finds a dozen believers there but is shocked that they haven’t received the gift […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 28 Today’s passage: Acts 18 Focus verse: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you.” (Acts 18:9–10) Paul and company head to Athens and then go to Corinth. There they meet a Jewish couple, […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 27 Today’s passage: Acts 17 Focus verse: But when the Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea, some of them went there too, agitating the crowds and stirring them up. (Acts 17:13) Paul and his team make their way to Thessalonica. For three Sabbaths they […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 26 Today’s passage: Acts 16 Focus verse: After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. (Acts 16:23) As Paul heads out with his new apprentice, Silas, they go to Derbe and then on to Lystra. In Lystra they meet Timothy. […]
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 […]