Directional Bible Ministries

Today in our study we see that the Holy Spirit directed Paul and his companions into Macedonia, the conversion of Lydia, and the issue of Paul's revelations.

In today's study, we see Paul and Silas visiting Derbe where they caught up with Timothy who would join the journey after he had been circumcised.

Today we see Judas returning to Jerusalem and Silas choosing to remain behind and work with Paul, a departing of ways with Paul and Barnabas over John Mark, and the danger of reading things into Scripture.

We are continuing to work our way through the book of Acts verse-verse. Today we see the conclusion of the council that the Gentiles did not have to be circumcised or come under the Law in any way. However, it was determined that there were certain "necessary" things that they deemed should not be done by the new Gentile believers lest they should cause a rift with their Jewish brothers.

Today in our study we see that the council decided it would be best that two from their number, Judas and Silas, be sent with Paul and Barnabas to confirm everything that had been decided in regards to the Law and the new believing Gentiles, things that they considered to be necessary so that they did not knowingly cause their Jewish brethren to stumble, and the rejoicing that occurred over the de...

Today we see James and the church at Jerusalem agreeing with Paul that the Gentiles should not be forced to come under the Law by circumcision, but did decide that it would be best if they avoided some things that would cause their Jewish brethren to stumble. To this end, a letter is issued.

Today we see James taking over the conversation and pointing back to the prophet, Amos, to show that it has always been God's plan to reach the Gentiles.

Today we see that Peter has wrapped up his final words in the book of Acts in regards to salvation coming to the house of Cornelius under his teaching, and now James takes over the conversation by further elaborating and will eventually delve into the Old Testament to show what God is doing among the Gentiles.

We are continuing our study through the book of Acts by looking at the necessity of general and special revelation, how worldviews affect how we interpret our surroundings, Paul's understanding of his weaknesses, church leadership, and why it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem and settle the issue of the necessity of the Law for salvation.

Today we find Paul in Jerusalem sharing what God had been doing among the Gentiles through the Gospel of Grace and Peter's acknowledgment that if God was indeed saving them them, who were they to stand in their way by placing the yoke of the Law on them.

Today we discuss the precedent for missionaries being sent out by local assemblies and Paul's journey to Jerusalem to share what God was doing among the Gentiles.

Today in our study we discuss why Paul refers to the Kingdom and church leadership in regards to elders.

In today's study we take a look at what might have happened after Paul had been stoned in Lystra by comparing his testimony in 2 Corinthians and discuss what kind of infirmity he might have had based upon other verses.

Today we are going to look at the difference between general and special revelation as Paul address the people who are calling him and Barnabas gods.

Today we see from the text that the transition from Peter to Paul, from Jerusalem to Antioch, and from the Kingdom Gospel to the Grace Gospel is continuing to take place even more pronounced as Paul presents the the gospel for the first time, the unbelieving Jews turn on him, and the Gentiles begin to respond.

In today's study we find Paul and Barnabas having to flee for their lives once again to Lystra and Derbe where they healed a crippled man and were immediately hailed as Gods.

Today we pick up our study in chapter 14 where we find Paul and Barnabas in Iconium in the synagogue and the unbelieving Jews were still stirring up the people against them, but they remained faithful in the face of opposition.

Today we see that many of the Gentiles responded to the preaching of Paul while the unbelieving Jews continued to work against him and his message by contradicting and blaspheming him.

Today we pick up our study in Acts 13:38 where we find what appears to be the first presentation of the Gospel of Grace, we discuss the difference between remission and forgiveness, Law and Grace, and how that when Old Testament passages are quoted in the New Testament they must maintain their original meaning.

Today we pick up our study in Acts by seeing that even though the Jewish people read the Old Testament Scriptures every week that foretold of a coming Messiah, they crucified him in ignorance anyway, fulfilled the prophecies and the promises that were made to the fathers.

Today we continue go into Acts 13 with a brief introduction, discussing how Elymas and Sergius Paulus could be types, the doctrine of the Lord, and the coming conflict between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark, the churches in Asia Minor, the participants in the Jewish synagogues, the baptism of repentance, and the ignorance on behalf of the nation that led to the crucifixion our Jesus.

Today we continue in Acts 13 by looking at the significance of the departure of John Mark, Asia Minor, the participants in the Jewish Synagogues, and the baptism of repentance.

Today we continue in Acts 13 by reviewing a bit, discussing how Elymas and Sergius Paulus could be types, the doctrine of the Lord, and the coming conflict between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark.

Today we pick up our study in Acts 13:1-12 where we see Barnabas and Saul being sent out on their first missionary journey from the the church in Antioch. We also see that Saul is called Paul for the very first time and we discuss its significance.

Today we will be covering Acts 11:26-12:25 where we see Barnabas being sent to find Saul in Antioch, the death of the first apostle besides Judas, Peter's imprisonment and miraculous release, and the painful death of Herod.