Episode 149 – Acts 12 – Persecution and Escape

This is the episode is part 12 of a study on the book of Acts. Herod who is now king in Judea decides to persecute the Christians. He has James the brother of John executed and attempts to execute Peter also but God stages a prison break. Later God deals with Herod.

Acts 12

Agrippa I

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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 as Jews. Also in Antioch the name Christian is first given to believers.

Acts 11

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Episode 147 – Acts 9:32-42, Acts 10 – Gentiles for Jesus

This is the episode is part 10 of a study on the book of Acts. In this chapter we see Peter and the church given a clear vision from God that gentiles can also become Christians as Peter is given a vision that prepares him for an invitation to the house of a Roman soldier named Cornelius.

Acts 9:32-42

Acts 10

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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. He then uses a faithful disciple named Ananias to heal Saul and restore him.

Acts 9:1-31

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Episode 145 – Acts 8 – Persecuation and Phillip the Evangelist

This is the episode is part 8 of the study of the book of Acts. Persecuted for their faith after the martyrdom of Stephen the disciples scatter but they take the good news of Jesus with them. Phillip goes to Samaria many come to faith. Simon the Sorcerer accepts Jesus but tries to buy the power he sees in the apostles. Phillip also teaches the Ethiopian Eunich who comes to faith and changes a country.

Acts 8

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Episode 144 – Acts 6:8-15, Acts 7 – Stephen – The First Martyr

This is the episode is part 7 of the study of the book of Acts. Stephen who was chosen one of the 7 in the chapter we looked at last week performs miraculous signs and teaches in such a way that he could not be refuted. He is accused falsely, tried and then stoned.

Acts 6

Acts 7

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Episode 143 – Acts 5:17-42, Acts 6:1-7 – Persecution and The Seven

This is the episode is part 6 of the study of the book of Acts. God busts the Apostles out of jail and then gives them confidence as they stand before the Sanhedrin. We also look briefly at the calling of the 7 deacons who help the apostles deal with a conflict that arise in the church.

Acts 5:17-42

Acts 6:1-7

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Episode 142 – Acts 4:32-37, Acts 5:1-16 – Encouragement, Sharing and Lies

This is the episode is part 5 of the study of the book of Acts. The church is supporting one another. This episode looks at 3 people . One Barnabas is so known for his encouragement that people call him the “son of encouragement”. Two others Ananias and Sapphira are more generous then most but condemned for lying. That seems harsh.

Acts 4:32-37

Acts 5:1-16

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Episode 141 – Acts 4:1-31 – Peter and John Speak Truth to Power

This is the episode is part 4 of the study of the book of Acts. Peter and John are thrown into jail… not for the last time. They then have to appear before the Sanhedrin, the religious leaders who want to know in whose name they have healed the lame man from the previous chapter. Peter stands before the leaders who condemned Jesus only a few weeks previous and preaches that Jesus is not only alive but the holy one of God.

Acts 4:1-31

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Episode 140 – Acts 2:42-47,3 – The Church, Walking and Leaping

This is the episode is part 3 of the study of the book of Acts. First we get a short view of the church. It is a church without buildings, committees, clergy or even offerings. It is a church that is generous and supportive. It is also a church of miracles as we see when Peter and John heal a lame man. Peter preaches another sermon.

Acts 2:42-47

Acts 3

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