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Dr. Roger L. Smith examines the Apostle Paul’s trial before Governor Festus and King Agrippa as recorded in the Book of Acts. After two years of imprisonment, Paul appealed to Caesar, leading to a high-profile hearing where he boldly defended the Gospel. Dr. Smith defines biblical boldness as a combination of faith, wisdom, and courage, rather than mere belligerence. Instead of offering a personal...

Dr. Roger L. Smith examines the Apostle Paul’s trial before Governor Festus and King Agrippa as recorded in the Book of Acts. After two years of imprisonment, Paul appealed to Caesar, leading to a high-profile hearing where he boldly defended the Gospel. Dr. Smith defines biblical boldness as a combination of faith, wisdom, and courage, rather than mere belligerence. Instead of offering a personal...

Dr. Roger Smith explores the Apostle Paul’s return to Jerusalem in Acts 21–23, focusing on his bold "confession" of faith amidst intense opposition. Following a violent riot sparked by false accusations, Paul demonstrated professional poise, sharing his conversion testimony with a hostile crowd. He skillfully navigated legal and cultural complexities by invoking his Roman citizenship and shrewdly...

Dr. Roger Smith explores the Apostle Paul’s return to Jerusalem in Acts 21–23, focusing on his bold "confession" of faith amidst intense opposition. Following a violent riot sparked by false accusations, Paul demonstrated professional poise, sharing his conversion testimony with a hostile crowd. He skillfully navigated legal and cultural complexities by invoking his Roman citizenship and shrewdly...

In Dr. Smith's analysis of Acts 14, he explores the persistent opposition faced by believers. During his missionary journey, Paul heals a man in Lystra, but the crowd misinterprets the miracle through a pagan lens, demonstrating how secular culture often distorts spiritual truth. Hostility peaks when outside agitators incite the public to stone Paul and leave him for dead. Miraculously, Paul recov...

In Dr. Smith's analysis of Acts 14, he explores the persistent opposition faced by believers. During his missionary journey, Paul heals a man in Lystra, but the crowd misinterprets the miracle through a pagan lens, demonstrating how secular culture often distorts spiritual truth. Hostility peaks when outside agitators incite the public to stone Paul and leave him for dead. Miraculously, Paul recov...

Dr. Smith's teaching on Acts 12 examines the early church's response to persecution under King Herod Agrippa. After James’s martyrdom and Peter’s imprisonment, the church prioritized earnest prayer over retaliation, demonstrating that spiritual warfare requires divine reliance. Peter’s miraculous angelic rescue highlights how immediate obedience to God’s instructions facilitates His larger purpose...

Dr. Smith's teaching on Acts 12 examines the early church's response to persecution under King Herod Agrippa. After James’s martyrdom and Peter’s imprisonment, the church prioritized earnest prayer over retaliation, demonstrating that spiritual warfare requires divine reliance. Peter’s miraculous angelic rescue highlights how immediate obedience to God’s instructions facilitates His larger purpose...

In Acts chapter 10 Dr. Smith shows the details of a transformative shift in redemptive history, extending the Gospel beyond ethnic Israel to all nations. This progression fulfills God's covenant with Abraham to bless the entire world. The narrative centers on synchronized divine visions given to Cornelius, a Gentile centurion, and the Apostle Peter. Through a vision of "unclean" animals, God instr...

In Acts chapter 10 Dr. Smith shows the details of a transformative shift in redemptive history, extending the Gospel beyond ethnic Israel to all nations. This progression fulfills God's covenant with Abraham to bless the entire world. The narrative centers on synchronized divine visions given to Cornelius, a Gentile centurion, and the Apostle Peter. Through a vision of "unclean" animals, God instr...

Dr. Smith examines two healing events in Acts, emphasizing that miracles validate the message and the power behind them, not ends in themselves. Jesus highlights the importance of having names written in heaven over miraculous abilities. The healings of Aeneas, who was paralyzed, and Tabitha, who died, demonstrate a larger purpose: moving from darkness to light. Aeneas is told to "make his bed," s...

Dr. Smith examines two healing events in Acts, emphasizing that miracles validate the message and the power behind them, not ends in themselves. Jesus highlights the importance of having names written in heaven over miraculous abilities. The healings of Aeneas, who was paralyzed, and Tabitha, who died, demonstrate a larger purpose: moving from darkness to light. Aeneas is told to "make his bed," s...

Dr. Smith delves into the transformative conversion of Saul in Acts 9, highlighting the radical shift in his identity and loyalties. Saul, once a persecutor of Christians, experiences a dramatic encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. Blinded by a divine light, he undergoes three days of introspection, fasting, and wrestling with his newfound understanding. Ananias, a disciple, is then calle...

Dr. Smith delves into the transformative conversion of Saul in Acts 9, highlighting the radical shift in his identity and loyalties. Saul, once a persecutor of Christians, experiences a dramatic encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. Blinded by a divine light, he undergoes three days of introspection, fasting, and wrestling with his newfound understanding. Ananias, a disciple, is then calle...

Dr Smith emphasizes the importance of acting on faith even without complete information, citing the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8. God often commands action before revealing the full plan, requiring trust and obedience. Philip's immediate response to God's call, despite potential risks, led to a divine appointment and the eunuch's conversion and baptism. Dr. Smith highlights t...

Dr Smith emphasizes the importance of acting on faith even without complete information, citing the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8. God often commands action before revealing the full plan, requiring trust and obedience. Philip's immediate response to God's call, despite potential risks, led to a divine appointment and the eunuch's conversion and baptism. Dr. Smith highlights t...

After the apostles are freed from prison by divine intervention, the Sanhedrin summons them, highlighting the apostles' disobedience and accusing them of intending to bring Jesus' blood upon them. Peter responds that they must obey God rather than men, proclaiming Jesus as leader and savior, infuriating the council. Gamaliel advises caution, suggesting if their work is of God, it cannot be overthr...

After the apostles are freed from prison by divine intervention, the Sanhedrin summons them, highlighting the apostles' disobedience and accusing them of intending to bring Jesus' blood upon them. Peter responds that they must obey God rather than men, proclaiming Jesus as leader and savior, infuriating the council. Gamaliel advises caution, suggesting if their work is of God, it cannot be overthr...

Peter heals a lame man at the temple during prayer time, drawing a crowd and revealing a larger purpose. Dr. Smith's sermon in Acts 3:11-26 points to Jesus, acknowledging the audience's knowledge of their faith tradition, including the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Peter emphasizes that Jesus was glorified by this God, despite their denial and crucifixion of him. Peter reminds them that they a...

Peter heals a lame man at the temple during prayer time, drawing a crowd and revealing a larger purpose. Dr. Smith's sermon in Acts 3:11-26 points to Jesus, acknowledging the audience's knowledge of their faith tradition, including the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Peter emphasizes that Jesus was glorified by this God, despite their denial and crucifixion of him. Peter reminds them that they a...

In Acts 3, Peter heals a man lame from birth at the temple gate. Peter and John were going to the temple for the hour of prayer when they encountered the man. The man asked them for alms, but Peter offered him something far greater: healing in the name of Jesus Christ. He commanded the man to rise and walk, and instantly, the man's feet and ankles were strengthened. The man leaped up, walked, and...

In Acts 3, Peter heals a man lame from birth at the temple gate. Peter and John were going to the temple for the hour of prayer when they encountered the man. The man asked them for alms, but Peter offered him something far greater: healing in the name of Jesus Christ. He commanded the man to rise and walk, and instantly, the man's feet and ankles were strengthened. The man leaped up, walked, and...

The Day of Pentecost marked a pivotal moment where God united the scattered Israelites, fulfilling ancient prophecies. Jews from all nations congregated in Jerusalem, drawn by God's call, and heard the gospel in their native tongues through the Holy Spirit. Dr. Smith reveals this event signified salvation, the end of exile, and the birth of the Church, a new family open to all who believe, includi...

The Day of Pentecost marked a pivotal moment where God united the scattered Israelites, fulfilling ancient prophecies. Jews from all nations congregated in Jerusalem, drawn by God's call, and heard the gospel in their native tongues through the Holy Spirit. Dr. Smith reveals this event signified salvation, the end of exile, and the birth of the Church, a new family open to all who believe, includi...

In 2026, Dr. Smith encourages embracing change and turning a corner in one's identity, aligning with the church's four pillars of becoming. He emphasizes that Christians must shed old ways to grow, answering God's call to "arise." "Arise" signifies transformation, action, and wholehearted commitment, not a task to postpone. It is illustrated in Ephesians 5:14-17, urging believers to awaken from sp...