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John's brother was executed. Andrew's brother was delivered. Now they have to figure out how to rejoice and weep together. Empathy is tough. Let's talk about that for a little bit today. 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...

It certainly doesn't seem fair that God let James get executed, but delivered Peter. Edwin and Andrew talk about life, fairness, and whether or not God's blessings have to be the same for all of His children. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning from the text or any questions you have. Send us an email at TextTalk@Chr...

When James died, it must have been faith shaking. But it clues us into the true promise of the Lord. The blessing of Jesus Christ is not long life; it is eternal life. Read the written devotion that goes along with this episode by clicking here . Let us know what you've been reading, what you've been learning, or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join t...

Acts 11:21-30 Antioch was successful with the gospel because of the hand of the Lord. If we want success, guess what we will need to be with us. Then we discuss some crossover elements between the famine Judea suffered and the distress we are in today with the present pandemic. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Join the Text Talk Facebook community and join...

Acts 11:19-20 It's getting a little technical in here. Edwin and Andrew discuss the rhetorical device Luke uses to set off an entire group of stories in this book. Then we discover what that group of stories is all about. It's about you and your salvation. Read the written devo that goes along with this post by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or what questions you have b...

Acts 11:18 God didn't grant the Gentiles salvation or forgiveness or life. He granted them the repentance that leads to life. That's odd. Don't you think? Edwin thinks so and that leads into a great conversation about salvation for both Cornelius and us. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning from the text or what...

Acts 11:4-18 Edwin and Andrew hit head on the controversy surrounding Cornelius's conversion. Was he saved before he was baptized? Was he still lost when the Spirit fell upon him and his household? Peter actually tells the story in chronological order and clears up the whole question. The big point is don't put the Holy Spirit in a box! Read the written devo that goes along with this pos...

Acts 11: 1-3 Peter had just been involved in one of the most significant conversions in the short history of the church. The gospel had been opened up to the Gentiles. But when he gets back to Jerusalem, all the circumcision party can think to say is, "You ate with the uncircumcised." What is that about? In today's episode, we learn not to make mountains out of molehills and always...

Acts 10:44-48 Cornelius was a good man. He feared God. He cared for people. He was devout religiously. He had met an apostle. He had even spoken in tongues by the power of the Holy Spirit. But he was still commanded to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Edwin and Andrew discuss this and what it means about baptism for us today. Click here to read the written devo that goes along with this ep...

Acts 10:34-43 It took Peter a long time to learn it, but he was finally convinced as he stood in the home of Cornelius that God shows NO partiality. Everyone can be saved. Anyone can be saved. Of course, that doesn't mean everyone will. Edwin and Andrew discuss this universal offer of salvation. Click here to read the written devo that goes along with this episode. Let us know what you are le...

Acts 10:24-33 The angel of God could have told Cornelius all he needed to know about Jesus, the gospel, becoming a Christian, being baptized in the name of Jesus. Yet, the only instruction he gave was for Cornelius to send for Peter. Edwin and Andrew talk about why and what that means for us and the gospel today. Click here to read the written devo that goes along with this episode. We'd love...

Acts 10:9-20 Peter had a choice. Hang on to his preconceptions about foods and Gentiles or listen to Jesus. He made the right choice. Let's follow his example. Click here to read the written devo that goes along with this episode. Email us any questions you have about the text or let us know what you are learning as you read along with us. Send your email to TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org Cl...

Acts 10:1-8 Cornelius was a devoutly religious man, but he still needed a Savior. He feared God and he loved his fellow man, but he still needed the gospel. Edwin and Andrew talk about this good man's need for the gospel and ours. Click here to read the written devo that goes along with this post. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org to let us know what you are learning from the text o...

Acts 9:36-43 A sister who makes garments for widows dies. The disciples are having none of that. They ask Peter to raise her from the dead. He does. What's up with that? Find out why Luke tells this story. Then find out how this story really impresses Edwin. Let's talk about Tabitha a sister who served. Click here to read the written devo that goes along with this episode. Let us know wh...

Acts 9:32-35 Luke doesn't tell us about Aeneas simply to let us know about a cool miracle. He is preparing the way for Peter's trip to the Gentiles. He wants us to know that Peter hasn't gone rogue. He is still a faithful apostle. God is still with him. Let's talk about how important going to the Gentiles is to Luke. Click here to read the written devo that goes along with toda...

Acts 9:26-31 We've met Barnabas before. The apostles called him a Son of Encouragement. We see more evidence of that in today's reading. What would it be like to have Barnabases in your life? What would it be like if you were a Barnabas? Let's talk about that today. Click here to read the written devo that goes along with this episode. Let us know what you are learning from the text...

Acts 9:10-19 Imagine being Ananias when God called you to go talk to the persecutor who drove you from your Jerusalem home (or at the very least drove a bunch of your closest friends from theirs). That is who we are talking about today. What did he do? He obeyed. What an example of faith. Let's talk about that. Click here to read the written devo that goes along with this episode. Let us know...

Acts 9:1-19 No doubt we are all shocked by Jesus's choice of Saul as one of His top ambassadors and apostles. And yet, that is exactly what we find in today's reading. Let's talk about what that means for us even today. Click here to read the blog post that goes along with this episode. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. Let us know what you are...

Acts 8:26-40 The Eunuch had traveled from Ethiopia to Jerusalem only to find he was kept on the outside. He was a second class citizen of the Jewish kingdom, not allowed to fully participate in the worship and in the temple. He was always kept on the outskirts of the assembly. Would it be the same with Christianity? Absolutely not. Even an Ethiopian Eunuch could be baptized for the remission of hi...

Acts 8:9-25 Edwin and Andrew discuss the contest between Simon the Sorcerer and Philip the Evangelist. Guess who wins? They can't help but get into a discussion of all the modern fakes and frauds today--supposed faith healers. They all use the same kind of tricks. But the power of the gospel outshines it all. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Join the F...

Acts 8:5 Preaching the Word means proclaiming the Christ. Edwin and Andrew talk about what is necessary in preaching Christ. If we are not careful, we end up thinking we are preaching the Word, but not because it lacks Jesus. On top of that, they notice that preaching Christ includes teaching on baptism. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Join the Facebook co...

Acts 8:4 Edwin and Andrew discuss the guide for preaching and teaching: the Word. This discussion turns into a great review of the previous 7 chapters of Acts, looking at how the Word has played a part in the growth of the kingdom and the salvation of the disciples. When the Word grows, the Kingdom grows. And vice versa. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Joi...

Acts 8:1-3 In Acts 8, having witnessed the execution of Stephen and watched the coats of those who cast the stones, Saul takes up the cause against the Way and begins a ravaging persecution that scatters the saints. However, as the Christians are scattered, they didn't keep quiet. They went about preaching and teaching the Word they had been taught. Edwin and Andrew discuss the example this s...

Acts 7:51-60 Stephen's audience had a choice. Listen to the message or kill the messenger. SPOILER: They killed the messenger. Stephen became the first Christian martyr following fully in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. You have a choice. You can either listen to the message or... Let us tell you which choice Andrew and Edwin want you to make. Even when He says things we don't like to hea...

Acts 7:35-39 Centuries before Jesus, Moses promised a coming Prophet. Stephen wants his audience to see that Jesus is, in fact, that Prophet. Jesus is the one they were waiting for. And they killed Him. Wow! What is truly amazing is Satan pulled this off not by getting the Israelites to ignore, despise, and reject Moses, but by getting them to put too much trust and faith in Moses. Double Wow! Let...