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Paul’s sermon in Pisidian Antioch reaches its conclusion and its purpose. Having shown that God raised Jesus from the dead, Paul now proves from the Hebrew Scriptures that this was God’s plan all along, then tells his listeners what it means for them: forgiveness of sins.

In Acts 13:33–43, Paul quotes Psalm 2 (“You are my Son”), Isaiah 55 (the sure blessings promised to David), and Psalm 16 (“You will not allow your Holy One to rot in the grave”). He then makes a simple, unanswerable argument: David died, was buried, and his tomb was still...

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Paul’s sermon in Pisidian Antioch continues — and it builds to the most explosive sentence in history: “But God raised him from the dead!”

In Acts 13:21–32, Paul walks his audience from King Saul — the king the people demanded, who ended in fear, jealousy, and defeat — to King David, the man after God’s own heart, whose priority was to obey and honor God despite his flaws. And from David’s line, exactly as promised, God brought Israel and the entire world the Savior: Jesus.

In this episode we explore: why God gave Israe...

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In this episode, we follow Paul and Barnabas from Paphos to Perga and then on to Pisidian Antioch, where John Mark leaves them and returns to Jerusalem. On the Sabbath, Paul and Barnabas go into the synagogue. Jesus chose Paul as the apostle to the Gentiles, yet in city after city Paul goes to the synagogue first because he longs for his own people to be saved (Romans 9:1–5).

After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders invite the visitors to speak. Paul had been trained under Gamaliel. He...

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We're back from summer break! In this episode, we open Acts 13 as the story of the early church turns from Peter to Paul. While the leaders of the church in Antioch are worshiping and fasting, the Holy Spirit speaks: "Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them." After more prayer and fasting, the church lays hands on the two men and sends them out, and Paul's first missionary journey begins.

We follow Barnabas, Saul, and John Mark to the island of Cyprus, where they preach...

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In this episode, we conclude Acts 12 by examining the dramatic death of King Herod Agrippa. After accepting the praise of the crowd as though he were a god, Herod refuses to give glory to the Lord. In an instant, God judges the proud king, reminding us that all glory belongs to Him alone.

While Herod's earthly kingdom comes to an end, God's kingdom continues to advance. As one ruler falls, the gospel of Jesus continues to spread and more people place their faith in Jesus Christ.

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In this episode, we study Acts 12:1–19, as King Herod Agrippa launches a fierce attack against the early church. After executing the apostle James to win the approval of the religious leaders, he imprisons Peter with plans to execute him next. But while Peter waits in chains, the church prays—and God intervenes in a miraculous way.

As Peter sits chained between Roman soldiers and guarded on every side, the church gathers to pray. God responds by sending an angel to free Peter, leading him safely out of prison through locked gates and...

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In this episode, we study Acts 11:19-30 and the founding of the church in Antioch of Syria. After Stephen's death, believers scattered as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching at first only to Jews. But some from Cyprus and Cyrene began preaching to Gentiles, and a large number believed and turned to the Lord.

We walk through what happened next: the Jerusalem church sent Barnabas to Antioch, where he saw evidence of God's blessing and encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord. Barnabas then went to Tarsus to...

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When Peter returned to Jerusalem after sharing the good news of Jesus with the Roman military officer, who is a non-Jew, he faced sharp criticism from fellow believers. Why? Because he had entered the home of Gentiles (non-Jews), shared a meal with them, and witnessed God pour out the Holy Spirit upon them.

In this episode of Renewing Your Mind with the Word of God, we walk verse-by-verse through Acts 11:1–18 and explore one of the most important turning points in church history. Peter explains to his critics how God gave him a...

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In this powerful episode, we walk verse-by-verse through Acts 10:19–48, one of the most important turning points in the history of the church. Peter receives a life-changing revelation from God: the gospel of Jesus Christ is not only for the Jews—it is for everyone.

As Peter obeys the Holy Spirit and enters the home of Cornelius, a Roman military officer (a non-Jew), barriers begin to fall. What once divided Jews and Gentiles (non-Jews) is shattered by the truth that God shows no favoritism. Through Peter’s message, we wit...

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In this episode we start Acts, chapter 10. Specifically, we look at verses 1-18. In Acts 10:1-18, we see God doing something unexpected. A high-ranking soldier named Cornelius—a Roman captain n in command of 100 soldiers—receives a vision from an angel at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Peter, one of Jesus' original disciples, receives a confusing vision about clean and unclean animals. And within hours, these two men—normally natural enemies—are about to meet.

Here's what happens: Cornelius is stationed in Caesarea on the Mediterranean coast. He's a devout man who prays re...

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What if everything you thought was impossible is actually possible in Jesus? In this episode, we're exploring the raw, undeniable power of Christ through two extraordinary miracles that changed everything—a paralyzed man who walked, and a woman brought back from death itself.

But this isn't just ancient history. This is about your situation right now. Whatever feels hopeless, broken, or dead in your life—your marriage, your dreams, your faith, your health—Jesus is still in the business of resurrection and restoration.

We'll dive deep into what Peter witnes...

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In this episode of Renewing Your Mind with the Word of God, we walk verse-by-verse through Acts 9:20-31 and witness one of the most stunning transformations in Scripture: Saul, the fierce persecutor of the church, becomes its boldest preacher.

Immediately after his encounter with the risen Jesus, Saul enters the synagogues of Damascus and begins proclaiming that Jesus is the Son of God and the promised Messiah. His Pharisee training, once used to hunt down believers, now becomes a powerful tool for defending the gospel. We'll explore how God uses Saul's...

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study of Acts 9 and step into the powerful moment when Jesus sends Ananias to meet Saul in Damascus. 

Despite his fear, Ananias obeys Jesus, lays hands on Saul, and watches as the scales fall from Saul’s eyes. Saul regains his sight, is filled with the Holy Spirit, baptized, and begins the transformation that will change the history of the church.

This passage reminds us that Jesus can redeem anyone, use anyone, and turn even our darkest past into a testimony of His...

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In this episode, we begin Acts 9 and witness one of the most powerful moments in Scripture—the conversion of Saul. Once a fierce persecutor of Christians, Saul is on his way to Damascus to arrest followers of Jesus when everything changes.

In a dramatic encounter, Jesus confronts Saul directly, revealing that persecuting His followers is the same as persecuting Him. Struck blind and brought to his knees, Saul begins a transformation that will change not only his life—but the course of the early church.

This passage reminds us that...

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In Acts 8:26–40, the gospel takes a surprising turn down a desert road.

After powerful ministry in Samaria, Philip receives an unexpected command from an angel of the Lord: leave the crowds and go south toward Gaza. On that road he encounters an Ethiopian official — a high-ranking treasurer serving the queen of Ethiopia — who is reading aloud from the book of Isaiah but struggling to understand what it means.

What follows is one of the most beautiful gospel moments in Scripture.

Philip explains that the passage the man is rea...

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study of Acts 8; specifically, verses 18-25.  We examine the shocking moment when Simon the sorcerer tries to buy the power of the Holy Spirit. Though he believed and was baptized, Simon’s request reveals a heart still driven by greed and self-interest.

Peter’s strong rebuke exposes a powerful spiritual truth: the gifts of God—and salvation through Jesus—cannot be purchased, manipulated, or used for personal gain. This passage challenges us to examine the difference between intellectual belief and genuine repentance, and reminds us that J...

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In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study of Acts 8; specifically, verses 9–17, where the gospel reaches Samaria. We meet Simon the sorcerer, whose counterfeit power is confronted by the true power of Jesus Christ through Philip’s preaching. As the Samaritans believe and are baptized, we explore the difference between outward belief and genuine saving faith, and why God uniquely delayed the coming of the Holy Spirit to confirm their full acceptance into the church. This passage reveals how God unites unlikely people and advances His unstoppable gospel.

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What happens when the Jesus' followers are attacked instead of applauded?

In this episode, we step into Acts 8:1–8, where the violent death of Stephen ignites a fierce wave of persecution against the early church. Saul—the man we will later know as the apostle Paul—emerges as a central figure, relentlessly hunting down believers and dragging men and women into prison. The Jesus' believers are scattered… but the gospel is not silenced.

As believers flee for their lives, they carry the message of Jesus with them, fulfilling Jesus' promise that His...

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In this episode, we conclude Acts chapter 7 by walking verse by verse through Acts 7:51–60, one of the most powerful and sobering passages in the Book of Acts.

Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, turns from defending himself to delivering a bold, prophetic indictment of Israel’s leaders. Drawing on Israel’s own history, he exposes a repeated pattern: resisting God, rejecting God’s messengers, and ultimately betraying and murdering the Righteous One—Jesus the Messiah.

Stephen unmasks religious hypocrisy at its core—leaders who boast in the Law, hardened in heart, re...

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In this week’s episode, we step into Stephen’s powerful defense before the Sanhedrin as he weaves together Israel’s early history to show that true worship of God long predated Moses, the Law, and even the Temple itself. You’ll hear how Stephen quotes Amos 5:25–27 to draw a bold parallel between Israel’s idolatrous ancestors—who worshiped the golden calf, Molech, and the “star of their god Rephan”—and his own contemporaries, who had elevated the Law and the Temple into hollow religious trappings.

We then follow Stephen as he reminds his liste...

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We continue our verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter journey through the Book of Acts with an in-depth look at Acts 7:30–41.

Stephen stands before the Sanhedrin, defending himself against false accusations of blasphemy against God, Moses, the temple, and the Law. In his response, Stephen boldly argues that God has never been confined to a temple or tradition. He reminds them that God appeared to Moses not in Jerusalem, but in the wilderness—through a burning bush on what God Himself declared to be holy ground.

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We continue our verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter journey through the Book of Acts. In this episode, we dive deeper into Stephen’s powerful defense against the false accusations of blasphemy against God and Moses. Stephen turns once again to Israel’s history to demonstrate how the people repeatedly rejected God’s chosen messengers—including Moses, the very prophet he is falsely accused of dishonoring.

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We continue our verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter study of the Book of Acts.  In this episode, we explore Acts 7:1–15, where Stephen presents his defense against accusations of blasphemy against God and Moses. Brought before the Jewish ruling council, the Sanhedrin, Stephen begins his response by recounting Israel’s history—emphasizing how God’s chosen leaders were frequently rejected by the very people they were sent to help.

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We continue our verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter study of the Book of Acts.  In this episode, we explore Acts chapter 6, where the early church faces growing pains and responds with wisdom. As the number of disciples increases, so do challenges, including complaints of unfair treatment between the Greek-speaking widows and the Hebrew-speaking widows in the daily distribution of food.  We’ll unpack how Jesus' apostles delegate authority by appointing seven Spirit-filled men to serve, including Stephen, whose bold faith and powerful witness begin to stir opposition. Join us as we discuss leadership, unity, and the begi...

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We continue our verse-by-verse study of Acts, chapter 5, focusing on verses 34–42 as we close out the chapter. This passage picks up during the trial of Jesus’ apostles, who were once again arrested for teaching that Jesus died for the sins of humanity.

After Peter boldly explained to the high council why they continued to proclaim Jesus, the council became enraged and wanted to put the apostles to death. However, a respected and well-educated Pharisee named Gamaliel stood up and offered wise counsel. He reminded the council that if this movement was of h...

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We continue our study of Acts chapter 5. We look at verses 17-33. We examine that the apostles are arrested once again for teaching the people about Jesus, repentance, and forgiveness of sin.  An angel breaks them out of jail before they are tried before the religious leaders' high council.   The angel instructs them to return to the temple to continue to teach about Jesus.  The high council does not know that the apostles are gone until after they send the temple guards to bring them to court. To the temple guards' surprise, the apo...

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In this episode we start our look at chapter 5, verses 1-16, of the Book of Acts.  As chapter 4 ends with the story of Barnabas selling his land to support other believers in need, chapter 5 opens with the story of a married couple, Ananias and Sapphira, who sell their land but lied to God about giving all of the proceeds from the sale to the apostles to help support other believers in need. As a result, they both lose their lives.  Afterwards, great fear gripped the entire church.  God should be praised and feared.  The...

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We finish chapter 4 of the Book of Acts. We look at verses 23-37.  John and Peter were arrested for teaching people about Jesus. After being freed, they tell the other disciples about being arrested for teaching about Jesus.  Then Jesus' disciples pray for boldness to continue to teach about Jesus in the face of persecution.  God answered their prayer as the place where they were  miraculously shook, and they continued to teach the people about Jesus with boldness. We see Jesus' followers being united in heart and mind as they were led by the...

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We start chapter 4 of the Book of Acts. We look at verses 1-22.  The religious leaders have Peter and John arrested for telling the crowd about Jesus after the healing of the crippled man at the Jewish Temple.  Peter, who once was afraid of the religious leaders, but who is now empowered by the Holy Spirit, boldly tells the religious leaders that they killed Jesus. He tells them that God raised Jesus from the dead and the crippled man was healed by the power of Jesus.   The religious leaders warn Peter and John not...

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We continue and finish our look at chapter 3 of Acts. Specifically, verses 11-26, where Peter takes the opportunity to witness about Jesus to the crowd that gathered after the crippled man was healed at the Jewish Temple. Peter tells the crowd that he did not heal the crippled man, but God did to bring glory to Jesus.  Peter explains to this Jewish crowd that they shouldn't be surprised by this because their prophets over the centuries had prophesied about Jesus.  Peter encouraged the crowd to repent of their sins and turn to Jesus fo...

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We finish chapter 2 and begin chapter 3 of the Book of Acts.  In chapter 2, verses 42-47, after 3000 were saved following Peter's speech about Jesus and the Holy Spirit, many of the new believers stayed in Jerusalem to devote themselves to the apostles' teaching about Jesus.  In doing so, they created a community of unity and sharing.  We learn that the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. In Acts chapter 3, we see Peter and John while on their way to the Jewish Temple for prayer services, they encountered a man who had been crippled sin...

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In this episode, we continue to look at Peter preaching to the crowd after he and his fellow Jesus followers received the Holy Spirit as promised by Jesus.   Specifically, we look at verses 24-41 from Acts chapter 2.  We see Peter quoting from Psalm 16:8-11 to prove to the Jewish crowd that King David prophesied about Jesus.   David had written in Psalm 16 hundreds of years earlier that God would not leave His Holy One (Jesus) in the grave to rot. Peter explained to the curious crowd that David was looking into the future and spe...

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In this episode, we start chapter 2 from the Book of Acts.  We cover verses 1-24. We see the Holy Spirit come to start His earthly ministry as promised by Jesus.  After the Holy Spirit comes and fills Jesus' believers during Pentecost, they are empowered by the Holy Spirit to speak in languages previously unknown to the believers.   A crowd of Jews who spoke different languages, who had come from different parts of the Roman Empire to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, heard the loud sound of the Holy Spirit coming. The crow...

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In this episode, we continue our study of the Book of Acts.  Specifically, chapter 1, verses 12-26.   After Jesus ascends back into Heaven, having appeared to His followers for 40 days after His resurrection from the dead, Jesus' followers are still in Jerusalem waiting for the Holy Spirit per Jesus' instruction.  While they wait, Peter tells the other disciples that per Psalm 109:8, "‘Let someone else take his position.’"-it was time for someone to take Judas Iscariot's place as an apostle of Jesus.  Peter lays out the qualification for the replacement; that is, he must have bee...

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In this episode, we start our study of the Book of Acts. Specifically, we cover chapter 1, verses 1-11.  Acts is written by Dr. Luke. It was written about 63. Acts covers a period of approximately 30 years. In Acts we see the prominence of the Holy Spirit.  In verses 1-11, we are told that during the forty days after Jesus' resurrection from the dead, He appeared to the apostles from time to time, and He proved to them in many ways that He was actually alive. And He talked to them about the Kingdom of Go...

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We conclude our study of the Book of John. Specifically, we cover verses 18-25 of chapter 21.  We see after Jesus restores Peter after Peter's denials of Jesus, Jesus predicts Peter will eventually be crucified because of Peter's faith in Jesus.   After this prediction, Peter asks Jesus about what will happen to John, who is the writer of this book. Jesus replies to Peter that if He wanted John to live until Jesus' second return, that wouldn't change what Peter needed to do; that is, follow Jesus.  John concludes his book by stating that he...

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In this episode we start our look at the Book of John's chapter 21, which is the last chapter of the book.  We see Jesus restoring Peter to fellowship after Peter had previously denied knowing Him. Jesus gives Peter the commission to feed His sheep. That is, to teach people about Jesus.
 
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In this episode, we finish chapter 20 of the Book of John.  Jesus has been resurrected from the dead. Meanwhile, His disciples are in a locked room hiding from the Jewish leaders because they fear the Jewish leaders will execute them as well.  Then, Jesus just appears to them.  Jesus tells them that He will be sending them out to preach the gossip of His life, death and resurrection.  Jesus breathed on them and said, "'Receive the Holy Spirit.'"  This represents that what Jesus did on the cross now makes it possible for them...

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In this episode, we look at the resurrection of Jesus from the dead as we start chapter 20 out of the Book of John.  Jesus died for the sins of mankind; He was buried; and early on Sunday morning Jesus rose from the dead.  Mary Magdalene discovered that Jesus' tomb was empty first.  She told Peter and John. Peter and John go to the tomb to find it empty, with only Jesus' burial linen and head cloth still there. They go home, however. Mary returns to the empty tomb to find two angels there.  But...

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In this episode, we finish our study of chapter 19 out of the Book of John; specifically, verses 31-42.  We pick up where we left off in our last episode. In the last episode, Jesus said, "It is finished!" as He was dying on the cross.  Then Jesus bowed His head and freely gave up His spirit. Jesus died for our sins. So, in this episode we look at Jesus' burial.  After His death, Jesus' body was given to a secret disciple, Joseph of Arimathea. He, along with another secret disciple Nicodemus, prepared Jesus' bod...