Hearing with Faith

In Acts 21, Paul sets out for Jerusalem and stops at Tyre, where he stays with the believers for seven days. Then, he proceeds to Caesarea and stays with Philip, who had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. While Paul was there, a prophet named Agabus came from Judea and foretold that Paul would be bound and handed over to the Gentiles. But Paul was determined to go to Jerusalem, saying, “I am...

In Acts 20, Paul travels through Macedonia and Greece, encouraging and teaching new believers. He also orders the leaders of the church in Ephesus to stay true to the Scriptures and to be vigilant against false teachings. Paul then gives an emotional farewell speech to the Ephesian elders, reminding them of his tireless service to the Lord and urging them to follow in his footsteps. Finally, Paul...

Acts 19 recounts the ministry of Paul in Ephesus. He encounters a group of twelve men who had received only John the Baptist's baptism and not the Christian baptism. After baptizing them, he began preaching and teaching in the local synagogue, but was met with opposition from some who spoke against the Way. Paul then moved to a lecture hall to continue his teaching, and eventually multiple miracle...

In Acts Chapter 18, Paul travels to Corinth and begins preaching the Gospel. He meets Aquila and Priscilla, a married couple who are also tentmakers like Paul, and they become his close friends and aid him in his ministry. Paul faces opposition from some Jews in Corinth and is brought before Gallio, the proconsul of Achaia, but the charges are dismissed. When the Jews oppose him, he declares that...

In Acts 17, Paul and Silas continue their missionary journey and visit the cities of Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens. In Thessalonica, they teach in a synagogue and convert some Jews and Greeks, but also face opposition from some Jews who stir up a riot. In Berea, they are welcomed and many Jews and Greeks eagerly listen to their teachings, but opposition soon follows from Thessalonica. In Athens,...

Acts 16 starts with Paul and Timothy travelling through various regions, being guided by the Holy Spirit. They come across a girl who has a spirit of divination and is used to make money for her masters. Paul commands the spirit to leave her and it is cast out. Her masters are angry and bring Paul and Silas before the magistrates, who beat and imprison them. While in prison, Paul and Silas pray an...

Acts 15 tells of a pivotal meeting of the first Christian leaders in Jerusalem. The meeting was called to resolve a debate over whether Gentile converts to Christianity needed to become Jewish and follow Jewish customs, such as circumcision, in order to be saved. After much discussion and the testimony of Peter, Paul and Barnabas, James proposed a compromise, stating that Gentile converts should a...

In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas continued their journey of preaching the Gospel, encountering both acceptance and rejection. They performed various miracles in the name of Jesus, including healing a man who had been lame since birth. However, some Jews stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and they were forced to flee to another city. In the new city, Paul healed a man who was crippled...

In Acts 13, the Holy Spirit prompts the church in Antioch to send out Barnabas and Saul (also known as Paul) on a missionary journey. They travel to Cyprus, where they preach in synagogues and convert the Roman proconsul. They then sail to Pisidian Antioch, where they again preach in the synagogue and gain many converts. However, they also face opposition from Jewish leaders and are forced to leav...

In Acts 12, it is written that King Herod began to persecute the Christians - he beheaded James, the brother of John, and imprisoned Peter. However, an angel of the Lord came to Peter in his cell and led him out of the prison. Peter then went to the house of Mary and John Mark where the other believers were gathered and told them about his miraculous escape. King Herod was furious when he found ou...

In Acts 11, Peter defends himself before the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem for eating with and baptizing Gentiles. He explained that he saw a vision from God that showed him that Gentiles were also to be accepted into the community of believers. The Jewish Christians accepted Peter's message and praised God for it. As a result, the Gospel spread beyond Jerusalem, and believers in Antioch formed t...

In Acts 10, we find the story of Cornelius, a Roman centurion who was a devout man feared God and had a good reputation. An angel of the Lord appeared to him and instructed him to send for Peter, a disciple of Jesus, who was staying in Joppa. At the same time, in Joppa, Peter had a vision in which he saw a sheet filled with unclean animals and was instructed to kill and eat them. Peter initially r...

In Acts 9, we read about the conversion of Saul, a prominent persecutor of the Christians, to Christianity. On his way to Damascus to capture Christians and bring them to Jerusalem, Saul was met by a bright light and the voice of Jesus Christ, who asked him why he was persecuting him. Saul was blinded and after being taken to a disciple named Ananias, he regained his sight through prayer and was b...

In Acts 8, Saul was still persecuting the church in Jerusalem, and many believers were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Philip, one of the seven deacons, went to Samaria and preached the gospel, performing many miracles that convinced people to believe in Jesus. Simon the magician also believed and was baptized, although his motives were questioned. Peter and John visited the area and praye...

Acts 7 recounts the powerful sermon by Stephen, one of the seven men appointed to oversee the distribution of resources to widows in the early Christian community. In his speech, Stephen bravely calls out the religious leaders of his time for their rejection of God's prophets and, ultimately, their role in the death of Jesus. The speech infuriated the audience, and Stephen was stoned to death beco...

In Acts 6, the selection of deacons for the growing church in Jerusalem is described. The apostles recognized the need for assistance in order to effectively carry out their mission, and they chose seven men to serve as deacons. This decision was well-received by the congregation and helped to alleviate some of the tensions that had arisen due to competing needs within the community.

In Acts 5, Ananias and Sapphira are dishonest about the sale of their land and they both die as a result of lying to the Holy Spirit. The apostles continue preaching and performing miracles, but are arrested and put in prison. They are eventually released by an angel of the Lord and continue to preach in the temple. The high priest and the Sanhedrin condemn the apostles, but a wise Pharisee named...

In Acts 4, Peter and John were brought before the religious leaders for preaching and healing in Jesus' name. They boldly proclaimed the gospel, despite facing threats and persecution. The leaders were amazed at their courage and recognized that they had been with Jesus. After being released, Peter and John joined fellow believers to pray for boldness to continue sharing the gospel, and the Holy S...

Acts 3 tells the story of a man who was crippled from birth and sat begging outside the temple. Peter and John encountered him and healed him in the name of Jesus, causing a commotion among the people who witnessed the miracle. Peter then preached a message in the temple, proclaiming that the power to heal came from Jesus, who the people had unjustly crucified. Many people were moved and believed...

Acts 2 describes the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles in Jerusalem, as foretold by Jesus before his Ascension. As they were all gathered in one place, a violent wind filled the house, and what seemed to be tongues of fire appeared and rested on each of them. They were then filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in different languages, which amazed the crowd that had gathered aro...

Acts 1 begins with Jesus' ascension into heaven, after working with his apostles for forty days. Before he departs, Jesus commissions the apostles to bear witness to him throughout the world. The apostles return to the upper room in Jerusalem, where they hold a prayer meeting with Jesus' family and other disciples, waiting for the promised Holy Spirit. In this chapter, the apostles replace Judas I...

In John 21, Jesus appears to his disciples for the third time after his resurrection. The chapter begins with seven of the disciples, including Peter, fishing on the Sea of Galilee. They catch nothing all night, but Jesus appears on the shore in the morning and tells them to cast their net on the right side of the boat. When they do, they catch a large number of fish. Peter then jumps into the wat...

John 20 details the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus to his disciples. Mary Magdalene discovered the empty tomb and reported this to Peter and John. Later, Jesus appeared to Mary, and then to the disciples, where He breathed on them and gave them the Holy Spirit. However, Thomas was not present and did not initially believe in Jesus' resurrection until he saw and touched Jesus' wounds. Final...

John 19 describes Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, death, and burial. It begins with Jesus being presented before Pilate, the Roman governor, who found no fault in Him but still allowed Him to be handed over to the Jews. Jesus was then stripped, beaten, and mocked, and ultimately sentenced to death by crucifixion. He was led out to Golgotha, where He was crucified alongside two criminals. After His deat...

John 18 tells the story of Jesus' arrest and trial before Pontius Pilate. Judas leads the soldiers to the garden where Jesus and his disciples were praying. Jesus is arrested and taken before the high priest for questioning. Peter denies knowing Jesus three times. Jesus is then taken before Pilate, who questions him and ultimately sends him to be crucified.