As we make our way into Acts 13:4-12, Barnabas and Saul, newly set apart by the church in Antioch, begin their first missionary journey under the clear direction of the Holy Spirit. They travel down to…

At the end of Acts 12, we witness the sobering fall of Herod Agrippa I. Having already struck at the church to win favor with the Jews…

As the gospel continued to spread powerfully in Antioch, the Spirit began to guide the church in practical ways. Prophets came…

Acts 11 opens with a moment of tension in the early church. News travels quickly back to Jerusalem that Gentiles have received the word of God, and instead of celebrating, some Jewish…

In Acts 10:23–48 the scene reaches its climax as Peter enters Cornelius’ home. This simple act of crossing a threshold would have shocked Peter’s Jewish peers—stepping into the house…

In Acts 10:1–23 we witness one of the great turning points in the story of redemption—the moment when the gospel begins to move intentionally beyond Jewish boundaries and into the Gentile…

In Acts 9:20–31, we see the dramatic shift in Saul’s life as he moves from persecutor of the church to bold preacher of the gospel. Fresh from his encounter with Jesus, Saul immediately…

In Acts 9:1–19, we witness the powerful story of Saul’s encounter with the risen Christ, a story that reminds us of the radical grace and transforming power of God. Saul is a man consumed with…

In Acts 8:26–40, we are given a beautiful picture of what it looks like to live a Spirit-filled life through the story of Philip and the Ethiopian official. Philip is in the middle of a revival in Samaria…

In Acts 8:12–25, we’re given a powerful contrast between what is genuine and what is counterfeit in the life of faith. As Philip preaches the gospel in Samaria, we see the clear fruit of God’s…

As the early church moved beyond Jerusalem into new territories like Samaria, the gospel wasn’t just entering new cultures—it was entering battlegrounds. Battlegrounds of belief…

As we step into Acts 8, we’re brought face-to-face with one of the early church’s greatest challenges—and one of God’s greatest strategies. What began as persecution quickly…

In Acts 7:51–60, we see a powerful conclusion to Stephen’s defense before the religious leaders. But more than that, we’re given a vivid portrait of what it looks like to be a true disciple of…

In this powerful continuation of Stephen’s defense, we’re reminded that God is not confined to places, buildings, or rituals—He desires worship that flows from the heart. Stephen…

In Acts 7:17–29, Stephen reminds us that God is always fulfilling His promises, even when we don’t see it. The Israelites had become comfortable in Egypt, but through growing…

As we continue through Acts 7, Stephen stands before the Sanhedrin and presses deeper into the heart of his message. He moves from Abraham to Joseph—another key figure in…

As we move into Acts 7:1–8, we step into Stephen’s bold and Spirit-led defense before the Sanhedrin. Standing in front of the most powerful religious leaders of his time, and he doesn’t…

As we pick up in Acts 6:8–15, we’re introduced to Stephen—a man whose life radiated the power and presence of God. Luke tells us he was full of faith and power, and that through him…

As we dive into Acts 6:1–7, we step into a pivotal moment in the early church—a time marked by both remarkable growth and real challenges. This passage reminds us that even a…

In Acts 5:12–42, we witness the early church walking in both power and pressure. The apostles were boldly proclaiming the name of Jesus, performing miracles, and gathering publicly…