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 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. […]
Our Good Shepherd Has More Sheep Than Just Those in Our Pen Jesus talks about a sheep pen with a gate (John 10:1-21). The shepherd goes into the pen through the entrance. He calls his sheep, and they follow him into the pastures. Only a thief would sneak into the pen another way. Yet the […]
Peter’s Message to the Gentiles The fourth sermon in the book of Acts: Acts 10:23-48 (specifically Acts 10:34-43) Setting: Caesarea Speaker: Peter Audience: Cornelius, his family, and close friends—all Gentiles (that is, non-Jews) Preceding Events: Through a dream, God tells Peter to go to Cornelius’s house. Overall Theme: God makes no distinction between people; traditional […]
40 Prophetic Insights about Jesus, Justice, and Gentiles Isaiah was an awesome prophet, but do you sometimes struggle to understand what he wrote? End your frustration. Read Dear Theophilus, Isaiah for accessible, practical, no-nonsense insights into God’s most prolific prophet. Then connect his words to our world today. Discover what Isaiah says about: Dear Theophilus, […]