Acts 26:19-32 - The Help That Comes From God
Teachings Rob Orr Teachings Rob Orr

Acts 26:19-32 - The Help That Comes From God

Paul was able to live boldly and bravely for Christ, because he knew that he had the help that comes from God to enable him to do so. We have that same help available to us both in the gospel and in the presence and goodness of God in our lives. That help is found in giving yourself to Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

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Acts 25:1-27 - The Gospel on Trial
Teachings Daniel Hendrickson Teachings Daniel Hendrickson

Acts 25:1-27 - The Gospel on Trial

Paul continued to stand before kings and rulers, and he even appealed to have his case heard by Caesar. Paul understood that it wasn’t just his life that was on trial - it was the life of Jesus, and message of the gospel that was on trial. Paul was confident that the truth would prevail.

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Acts 24:1-27 - The Judgement to Come
Teachings Daniel Hendrickson Teachings Daniel Hendrickson

Acts 24:1-27 - The Judgement to Come

Paul appeared in court before Governor Felix, but he would not make a decision about Paul, or about Jesus. We will all appear before God as our judge in the resurrection of the just and the unjust. And the question will be - what did you decide about Jesus?

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Acts 19:21-41 - Revivals and Riots
Teachings Daniel Hendrickson Teachings Daniel Hendrickson

Acts 19:21-41 - Revivals and Riots

When a revival started in Ephesus, the sale of Artemis shrines dropped significantly. A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines, stirred up a riot after seeing the loss of business. As God's kingdom impacts the culture, persecution against the followers of Jesus will increase.

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Acts 19:11-20 - Miracles, Demons, and Book Burning
Teachings Daniel Hendrickson Teachings Daniel Hendrickson

Acts 19:11-20 - Miracles, Demons, and Book Burning

God was doing extraordinary miracles through Paul. But when the Seven Sons of Sceva tried to mimic Paul's authority, a demon possessed man overpowered them and wounded them. In response to this power encounter, many people of Ephesus confessed and divulged their practices and burned their books of magic.

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Acts 19:1-10 - The Word of God and the Spirit of God
Teachings Daniel Hendrickson Teachings Daniel Hendrickson

Acts 19:1-10 - The Word of God and the Spirit of God

Paul found some disciples in Ephesus. After explaining the way of God more accurately to them, they were baptized in the name of Jesus, and baptized with the Holy Spirit. Paul stayed for two years in Ephesus teaching the Word of God, so that all the residents of Asia heard the Word of God.

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Acts 18:12-28 - Growing in Understanding
Teachings Daniel Hendrickson Teachings Daniel Hendrickson

Acts 18:12-28 - Growing in Understanding

Paul ends his second missionary journey after leaving Corinth and passing through Ephesus. He leaves Priscilla and Aquila in Ephesus to help strengthen the church there. While in Ephesus, they meet a Jewish man named Apollos. After hearing him speak in the synagogue, they privately take him aside and explain God's message to him more clearly.

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Acts 18:1-11 - Community in Corinth
Teachings Daniel Hendrickson Teachings Daniel Hendrickson

Acts 18:1-11 - Community in Corinth

When Paul first came into Corinth, he was met with opposition. Paul was afraid, but Jesus appeared to him in a vision and said, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.” Paul discovered that community and friendship helped him overcome fear, and he stayed in Corinth for a year and a half.

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Acts 17:16-34 - Paul Preaches in Athens
Teachings Daniel Hendrickson Teachings Daniel Hendrickson

Acts 17:16-34 - Paul Preaches in Athens

When Paul was waiting for Silas and Timothy to come to Athens, he was provoked in his spirit because of the idolatry he saw in the city. Paul knew he had to start telling people about Jesus. Paul then found himself preaching on the Areopagus in Athens, a famous hill where philosophers taught and debated new ideas. Paul preached Jesus and the resurrection. Our message is a person, not a philosophy.

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Acts 17:1-15 - Gospel Impact
Teachings Daniel Hendrickson Teachings Daniel Hendrickson

Acts 17:1-15 - Gospel Impact

The Word of God continued to spread throughout Macedonia by the missionary efforts of Paul. Cities like Thesselonica and Berea were impacted with the gospel, and the message of Jesus spread out from those cities.

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Acts 16:16-40 - More People Saved
Teachings Daniel Hendrickson Teachings Daniel Hendrickson

Acts 16:16-40 - More People Saved

Paul and his missionary team go to Philippi, and after Lydia gets saved they go to find a place of prayer. On the way they are met by a demonized slave girl, but she gets saved. Then Paul and Silas are thrown in prison, and the jailer also gets saved. These are three great testimonies of salvation in Philippi.

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 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. - John 17:17