The Bo Sanchez Podcast

What was it like for the apostle Paul to travel around the Roman Empire announcing the good news about the risen Jesus? What drove him to plant new Jesus communities in city after city; and how did people respond to his message? May we have a faith like Paul, always trusting that God will go before him.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 20  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your...

We're down to our last 10 days of our prayer journey with the Book of Acts. Let's keep on doing this together as we read one chapter of Acts a day, reflect and pray the Psalms.   For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 19  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 21  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanche...

In this chapter of Acts, Paul was seen afraid, fearing that his work in Corinth would be cut short by either opposing Jews or by the highly-charged worldliness around him. The solution to Paul’s fear was for him to obey Jesus’ command to not be afraid, and not keep silent in proclaiming God's word. The call for us today remains the same--keep telling our stories of faith and God will equip us...

Wherever you are in your life right now, God is with you. Declare this today: God is near me. God loves me.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 17   2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 19  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

Peter showed how the heart is purified: by faith, not by keeping of the law. Christians are not only saved by faith; they are also purified by faith.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 15  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 17  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

Today, we reflect on the lives of Paul and Silas. The jailer was so impressed by Paul and Silas – by the love they showed to him, and from their ability to take joy even in misery. This is how God wants our lives to be--to reflect His love and draw people to Him. As we pause today, let us ask for heaven's grace to encourage us to be living testimonies of God's goodness here on earth. For...

Being filled with joy and being filled with the Holy Spirit go together. May this always be our outlook in our lives. May we always shine the light of God to other people.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 13:26-52  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 15  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

It is no small thing to walk with the Lord. It takes a strong soul and an encouraged faith. As we reflect on the readings today, let us ask for God's grace that we may always look at pain as significant in His plan for our lives and for strength to always overcome them.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 14  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 16 ...

As we read today's chapter, let's look at how the power of prayer is so distinctive in the life of the Church.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 13:1-25  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 14  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

In this chapter, we will see how the work of God continues without hindrance in spite of difficulties and persecutions. God can not be defeated. Let this same God rule over your life as you claim victory and promises fulfilled in His name.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 12  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 13  To support my mission work, click th...

"Lord, what do You want me to do?" This is often our question. And this is often the character of God’s direction in our lives. God patiently directs our steps instead of revealing His grand plan all at once.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 9 2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 10  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://Buy...

Meet Cornelius, a Gentile who served God. He is undoubtedly a good man, and yet He needed Jesus. No matter how good we live our lives, we will always seek Jesus.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 10  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 11  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

Peter interprets the events in the reading today by remembering the words of Jesus. In our lives, may we strive to be like Peter--always attentive to God's leading.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 11  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 12  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

In this chapter, we will learn how God can and will use pressing circumstances to guide us into His will. Read and be blessed by His message for you today.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 8  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 9 To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

We continue our reflection story from yesterday's readings. The death by stoning of Stephen marked a turning point in Christianity. Stephen set the stage for the spread of Christianity so Jesus will be known.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 7:30-60  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 8  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://Bu...

Today, we see what a full life really looks like as we read about Stephen, the first Christian martyr.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 7:1-29  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 7  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

We come together today to witness the growth and challenges in the Early Church and encounter both weakness and grace.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 5  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 5  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

Our chapter today shows the challenge of change in building a church of disciples. Let's dive in and think about what it implies to us now.  For today, we encourage you to  1) Read Acts 6  2) Reflect and take down notes  3) End your reading by praying Psalm 6  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

DAY 02: Let's relive the first experience of the coming down of the Holy Spirit among the apostles and remember that the same power then is the same power in us now.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 2  2) Listen to this podcast (it includes the Bible Project's take on the book of Acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought)  3) Reflect an...

Let's read and remember how healing, not just physically but spiritually, can come from faith to the power of Jesus.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 3  2) Listen to this podcast  3) Reflect and take down notes  4) End your reading by praying Psalm 3  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

As we read today's chapter, let's open our hearts to receive the same courage and boldness that can only come from the Spirit.  For today, we encourage you to:  1) Read Acts 4  2) Listen to this podcast  3) Reflect and take down notes  4) End your reading by praying Psalm 4  To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

Many of us may not really know why we need to be acquainted with the Holy Spirit. Why do we need to call on the Holy Spirit when we pray? Why do we need to invoke its presence in our lives? The Holy Spirit is in each one of us. Let us acknowledge that presence as we dive into the Word and unleash this beautiful power in us to help us and strengthen us in our daily battles against sin.  In this bra...

Talk 1, Choose A Leader, highlights the need for leaders who are selfless, who lead a life of sacrifice, and who are agents of change.  If we want to change the country, we need to change our hearts - and this starts with family. The real wealth of nation are strong families that follow Jesus. To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

For Talk 2, Be A Leader, allow the Holy Spirit to guide you as you ask yourself this question: What moves you so strongly that you are moved to sacrifice your all? What pains you so much, that you can’t stand the idea of doing nothing?  Because maybe, God is calling you to build the nation in this way. To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

Talk 3, Make A Leader, explains that in order to change a nation, we need to change our hearts. Friend, are you willing to go through a heart transplant? God is searching far and wide to raise up selfless leaders for this nation. For your company.  For your ministry.  For your family. God is telling you today: y ou’re the one. To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.co...