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Psalm 1 Law. Not usually something we delight in. Edwin and Andrew talk about the Law and why we can delight in it. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be...

Psalm 1 It's all about blessing. Who does God bless? What are His blessings? Do you want to be blessed? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be a guest...

Acts 28:30-31 What a weird way for Luke to end his book? Why would he end it with the main character in so much limbo? Why not let us know if he is executed or released? Why have him end up in chains? That sure doesn't seem to bode well for the message. Or does it? Edwin and Andrew discuss how Paul is in chains, but the main character of Acts is not. Find out more about that in today's e...

Acts 28:23-28 Paul quotes Isaiah 6. No doubt, one of the oddest prophecies to our ears. What is God telling Isaiah? What does Paul mean by quoting it here? Edwin and Andrew answer these questions in today's podcast. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org....

Acts 28:17-22 The Jews in Jerusalem decided to leave Paul alone. They didn't send any warning to the Roman Jews about him. However, these Jews knew Christ's church, the Way, was spoken against everywhere. Edwin and Andrew discuss the nature of walking the Way and how folks will feel about it when we are walking on it. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking he...

Acts 27:11-16 As Paul neared Rome, brethren came out from Rome as much as 40 miles to meet him on the road. And he was encouraged. Who knew that Paul needed encouragement from brethren? Edwin and Andrew discuss Paul's need for encouragement and our need for it as well. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions...

Acts 28:1-10 The Maltans see the viper sink its teeth into Paul. They assume he must be a really, really bad criminal whom Justice would not allow to escape. But then nothing happens. So they call him a god. And Paul says nothing. What's that about? How could Paul just let that go? Edwin and Andrew talk about reading this story in the context of the entire book of Acts and make some interesti...

Acts 27:39-44 God says He is going to save the sailors. But, it sure looks like they save themselves. They swam and grabbed the flotsam and jetsam (listen for these words especially). Who saved the sailors and how does this parallel our own spiritual salvation? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Ema...

Acts 27:33-38 Paul is in the middle of a devastating experience. The ship is going to be wrecked. Everyone is just barely going to survive. And in the middle of this, he pauses to thank God for a meal. You can imagine all the sailors probably thought it was going to be their last meal. Yet, he stops and thanks God even for this small blessing. What can we learn from this? Read the written devo tha...

Acts 27:27-32 God had already promised the sailors they would be saved. But then Paul goes and tells them if they disobey God, they can't be saved. What's that about? How does it parallel our deliverance from spiritual shipwreck? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@Chri...

Acts 27:13-20 Paul is a faithful Christian. Why would God let him go through a shipwreck? Why does he let us go through awful experiences? What's the point? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by c...

Acts 27:9-12 Paul said there would be great loss of life, but there wasn't. This gives us some great insight into the nature of Inspiration. What is the difference between claiming Paul was inspired versus the Scripture was inspired. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@Chris...

Acts 26:24-32 Paul reminds us of his goal, what drove his every decision. It wasn't social justice. It wasn't fixing the world. It wasn't changing Roman politics. Edwin and Andrew discuss saving souls and making disciples. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@Christ...

Acts 26:16-23 Why does Luke keep repeating the account of Paul's conversion? Don't we already know all we need to about that event? Edwin and Andrew discuss Luke's rhetorical point and structure which drives home one of his main themes: the coming judgment on the Jews for rejecting Jesus and the gospel. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us...

Acts 26:12-18 Whatever you're going through, don't fear that Jesus is missing it. If you're His disciple, whatever is happening to you is actually happening to Him. He does see, He does hear, He does know. He will respond. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@Christ...

Acts 26:9-11 Paul's job before becoming a Christian was to get Christians to blaspheme. Andrew and Edwin take a morbid turn and imagine what it would be like if folks were trying to get them to blaspheme. How would their Christianity be different? How about yours? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you h...

The sticking point in teaching the gospel was always the resurrection. Paul hits that head on. And it reminds us that Christianity did not take off because ancient people were gullible and superstitious. It happened because some people saw enough evidence to accept that Jesus really was raised from the dead. We need to believe it as well. Praise the Lord! Read the written devo that goes along with...

Edwin and Andrew make a big announcment. SEASON 2 IS COMING! Join us beginning August 31 as we start walking through the Psalms. 

Acts 25:23-27 Paul got some great opportunities to advance the gospel. However, to do so, he had to go through some pretty awful stuff. We must learn to take the bad along with the good. After all, the road to the kingdom is not a garden path, but tribulation. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Emai...

Acts 25:13-22 Despite false accusations and persecutions, may we always live as Paul did: innocent of false charges. However, if we are guilty, may we like Paul be ready to take the discipline and punishment we deserve. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org....

Acts 25:9-12 Paul uses his Roman citizenship, but never forget that he is a Christian before he is a Roman. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be a guest...

Acts 25:6-12 What incredible opportunities Paul had to share the gospel with some shocking folks: governors, kings, prominent men. Edwin and Andrew discuss several aspects of these opportunities. How we should be praying for our opportunities. Recognizing the opportunities we do have. Seeing how good opportunities are sometimes disguised under bad circumstances. Read the written devo that goes alo...

Acts 25:1-5 Paul has been in Caesarea in prison for two years. The Jews still want to kill him. What's up with that?! Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet y...

Acts 24:22-27 Did you catch Paul's conversation with Felix. Not exactly the topics the modern world or even modern Christians claim should be first on the evangelism list. Yet, here we are. Let's discuss this business of righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any...

Acts 24:20-21 Did Paul completely forget what he actually said on trial? Is there a contradiction in the Bible? What is up with the fact that before Felix, Paul claims he said something to the Jewish Council, but we know he said something different. This gives us some insight into Bible apologetics and responding to the critics who find contradictions everywhere, even when they aren't really...