First Missionary Journey Continues
September 10, 2023
John Marcogliese traces the first missionary journey in Acts 13:14-52, highlighting both a transition in leadership from Barnabas to Paul and a transition in audience from Jews alone to Jews and Gentiles, showing that the gospel is for anyone and everyone with no one excluded. He calls believers not to be discouraged by division or hardship, but to trust that the Holy Spirit is at work and that in Christ, no one is turned away.
First Missionary Journey Concludes
September 17, 2023
Bolaji Jegede traces Paul’s first missionary journey in Acts 14:1–26, highlighting the apostles’ perseverance in evangelism amid opposition, misunderstanding, and even stoning. He emphasizes that proclaiming the gospel and making disciples is the believer’s primary mandate, supported by faith, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and sustained through tribulation.
Unleashing the Power Within
October 1, 2023
Nick Azzuolo traces the beginning of Paul’s second missionary journey in Acts 15:36-16:15, showing how the Holy Spirit empowers and guides God’s people through conflict, closed doors, and unexpected detours. He urges believers to trust the Spirit’s leading, remain flexible and wholehearted in mission, and view personal obstacles as opportunities for God’s redirection and growth.
God's Faithfulness
October 29, 2023
Joash John highlights God’s faithful faithfulness in Acts 18:1–18, showing how the Lord sustained Paul during a fearful and discouraging season in Corinth by providing companionship, financial support, fruitful ministry, personal reassurance, and protection from harm. Even when opposition intensified, God confirmed His presence and purpose, reminding Paul that many in the city were His people and that his mission was not yet complete.
God Delivers on His Promises
January 28, 2024
Louis Bridgman traces Paul’s harrowing journey from Acts 22:30 to 23:35 to show that God’s promises are absolutely reliable, even when circumstances appear chaotic or life-threatening. Through Roman law, factional conflict in the Sanhedrin, a providential warning from Paul’s nephew, and an overwhelming military escort to Caesarea, God repeatedly makes a way to preserve Paul and fulfill His promise that Paul would testify in Rome.
The Trial Before Festus
February 11, 2024
Huberson Tape highlights Paul’s trial before Festus in Acts 25 to show that even when God seems absent, He is actively working behind the scenes to accomplish His purposes. Huberson calls believers to endure trials with courage, trusting God’s hidden providence in suffering, and to return to Him in repentance and confidence when failure has marked their path.
Trusting God in the Midst of the Storm
February 25, 2024
Nick Azzuolo reflects on Paul’s shipwreck in Acts 27 to show that believers can trust God in the midst of life’s fiercest storms. He highlights how God shows up with reassurance, brings supportive people alongside us, and patiently guides us through prolonged trials, using even hardship to deepen our faith and strengthen our roots.