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On this episode of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts Chapter 15. Here we find the council at Jerusalem. Under Paul, many Gentiles were turning to Christ. This rapid growth presented challenges for the first century believers. Many Jewish religious Leaders wanted Gentile believers to be circumcised and keep the Law of Moses. Peter and Paul argued in favor of Chri...

On this episode of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts Chapter 14:20-28. Here Paul appoints elders (Pastors) in the churches that he established. Then Paul and Barnabas return to their home church at Antioch and share with them all that God had done for them on that first missionary journey.

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts 14: 1-19. Here we find Paul and Barnabas faithfully doing God's work in spite of opposition! We also today can expect opposition of we do God's work the way God wants us to do it. Some preachers today quit at the first sign of opposition. They want to be popular. But, those preachers need to know that we will...

On this episode of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts Chapter 13:31-52. Here we get into the meat and potatoes of Paul's message in the Synagogue at Antioch. Paul's theme is Justification by Grace through Faith......which was not obtainable through the Law of Moses. This was made possible by the blood that Christ shed on the Cross and Christ resurrection from the...

On this episode of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds on why he believes that Paul wrote Hebrews. What is some of the evidence that Paul wrote Hebrews? Tune in and find out!

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts Chapter 13:14-30 . Paul begins his ministry in Antioch by speaking in the synagogue at Antioch. Here we hear Paul bringing an address that shows how highly educated he was. What did Paul have to say......tune in and find out!

On this episode of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts 12:16 thru Acts 13:13. Paul and Barnabas set out on their first missionary journey. They are sent out by the church at Antioch. Mark begins this journey with them, even though he will desert Paul and Barnabas in Acts 13:13.

On this episode of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts Chapter 12:1-16. Peter is in Prison for preaching the Gospel and believers are at a friend's house praying for his release. An angel of the Lord delivers Peter from prison and Peter knocked on the door of the house where his friends are praying for his release. What happens next? Tune in and find out!

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts Chapter 11:19-30. Saul and Barnabas establish the church at Antioch. The church grows and prospers. They spearhead a relief outreach to the home church at Jerusalem. This provides Saul a great opportunity to prove himself to the other Apostles in Jerusalem.

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts Chapter 11:1-18. Peter is forced to defend his outreach to Gentiles. Clearly, Peter was operating outside his comfort zone. How did he handle it? What was the result? Tune in and find out!

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts Chapter 10:34-48. Here Peter preaches his first sermon to a crowd of Gentiles. What did he say? How did the crowd respond? Tune in and find out! What does this passage say to us as believers today? Tune in and find out!

On this episode of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts 10:7-33 . Cornelius was a gentile believer, and a very devout one at that. He has an angelic visitor letting Cornelius know that his prayers had been heard by God. Cornelius is told to send for Peter.....and Cornelius does what God has told him to do. Meanwhile, Peter has a strange vision about a picnic blanke...

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts 9:32 through Acts 10:6 . God uses Peter to Heal a man who had been sick in bed for 8 years and raise Tabitha from the dead. Note that Peter gives all the glory to God! In the first 6 verses of chapter 10, We come across an Italian named Cornelius. He was a Gentile who loved God and prayed much to Him! He is to...

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts 9:20-31. Saul is run out of both Damascus and Jerusalem for preaching the Gospel. The Jews did not trust him, nor did the Apostles. Barnabas the encourager was one of the first to support and defend Saul. As an extra benefit.....Warren explains why he believes Paul wrote Hebrews!

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Psalm 33:12. This is a special 4th of July message!

On this episode of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts 9:1-29. Saul (Paul) is converted on the road to Damascus. He goes to Arabia for 3 years to be prepared for the ministry God was calling him into. Stay tuned for the exciting details !!

Philip was another preaching Deacon who did a great work for God in Samaria . Simon was a sorcerer (drug dealer) who wanted to "purchase" the miracle power displayed by the Apostles. Peter and John let Simon know that God's miracle power was not for sale!

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts 8:1-4. Paul begins aggressively seeking out believers and casting them in prison. Note that he even seems to know where they live. Because of this, believe leave Jerusalem In great numbers, and they preached the Gospel as they went! Persecution forced the believers to do exactly what they were doing now. Scatt...

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts Chapter 7. Stephen, the "preaching deacon" has been arrested via false accusations and he puts up a lengthy and detailed defense. Afterward, he is stoned to death. Here at the end of chapter 7 we are first introduced to Paul.....who was the known as Saul. Be sure to tune in for all the inspiring details!

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts Chapter 6. The Church at Jerusalem was growing by leaps and bounds. It was a good problem to have, yet with growth comes issues that need to be tackled. Some widows felt they weren't getting the help they needed. To solve this problem, the Apostles asked the people to select 7 men of good report and full of fa...

On this episode of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts 5:17-42 . The Apostles are again out in jail for preaching and teaching about Jesus. What happened to them? Tune in and find out!

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts 5:12-16 . The Apostles do signs and wonders upon their release from jail. God still heals and does miracles today! The Church at Jerusalem was growing by leaps and bounds. God was and still is at work in a mighty way! Tune in for more inspiring details!

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts 4:23 - Acts 5:11. Here we read about the state of the church at Jerusalem. What was the state of the church? Tune in for all the exciting details!!

On this podcast of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts Chapter 4:1-22. Peter and John are out in Jail as a result of their ministry. The religious leaders are divided about how to handle this situation. They cannot deny that the lame man they healed had been lame from birth.....and they could not deny that the lame man had obviously been healed! The religious lead...

On this episode of Sonshine USA our Bible study teacher Warren Landis expounds from Acts Chapter 3. Peter and John encounter a lame man as they were about to enter the Temple, which they did daily at 3pm. What did Peter and John do? How did the lame man react? How did those inside the Temple react? What is the application for today's church? Tune in and find out!