Episode 157 – Acts 20 – Paul Says Goodbyes
This is the episode is part 20 of a study of the book of Acts. Paul spends the end of his 3rd missionary journey going back to the churches he has helped found to say goodbye. Paul is being told by the prophets that he faces prison and hardship as he heads back to Jerusalem.
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Episode 156 – Acts 19 – Paul in Ephesus
This is the episode is part 19 of a study of the book of Acts. In this chapter Paul travels to Ephesus where he stays for 2 years. He preaches and performs miracles there until all in the province have heard the word of the Lord. Paul is so successful that the craftsmen who make [...]
Episode 155 – Acts 18 – Paul in Corinth, intoducing Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos
This is the episode is part 18 of a study of the book of Acts. Paul teaches in Corinth for some time as he is protected by God and by Rome. In Corinth he meets Priscilla and Aquila and works with them. He then sails for home to check in with the church. Meanwhile [...]
Episode 153 – Acts 16 Introducing Timothy, Introducing Luke… sort of
This is the episode is part 16 of a study of the book of Acts. Paul meets both Timothy and Luke in this chapter although Luke fails to mention that latter fact. If you are a prisoner locked in a jail and a earthquake opens the doors and the chains… what would get you to [...]
Episode 152 – Acts 15 – Debates and Disagreements
This is the episode is part 15 of a study on the book of Acts. A debate arises whether gentiles need to become Jewish before they become Christians. The issue is debated in Jerusalem at the first council of Jerusalem. That issue is resolved but then Paul and Barnabas have a falling out over whether [...]
Episode 151 – Acts 14 – Barnabas and Paul in Asia Minor
This is the episode is part 14 of a study on the book of Acts. Paul and Barnabas continue on their missionary journey (commonly called Paul’s first missionary journey. They come into what is now Turkey in Asia minor preaching the gospel and starting churches. They encounter resistance and violence with Paul at least once [...]
Episode 150 – Acts 13 – Barnabas and Paul in Cyprus
This is the episode is part 13 of a study on the book of Acts. In this episode Barnabas and Paul are called by God and sent out on their first missionary journey. They travel to Cyprus where they preach in the synagogue and start a church.
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Episode 148 – Acts 11 – Gentile “Christians”
This is the episode is part 11 of a study on the book of Acts. Peter has to explain his actions why he has been preaching to gentiles and eating with them. Barnabas and later Paul are called to Antioch to tend the church there. In Antioch the word is preached to gentiles as well [...]
Episode 146 – Acts 9:1-31 – Saul’s Conversion
This is the episode is part 9 of the study of the book of Acts. A young man named Saul becomes the chief persecutor of the church by arresting, imprisoning and even by having Christians killed. But Jesus has other plans for Saul and strikes him blind on his journey to persecute Christians in Damascus. [...]
Episode 88 – 2 Timothy 4
This is the episode is part fourth and final part in a series of episodes study Paul’s second letter to Timothy. Paul charges Timothy to preach the word and to correct, rebuke and encourage with great patience. While people would rather hear things that “tickle their ears”, Paul encourages Timothy to be faithful.
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