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Category: Acts
A weekly study through the book of Acts.
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June 16, 2026 – Fasting to Seek God — Acts #44Acts. 13:1-3 This week we continue looking at Acts 13, at that particular worship service held in 45 AD in the city of Antioch. This was a momentous day in the New Testament, for it was on this day that the Spirit of God spoke to…
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June 1, 2026 – Prayer Basics — Acts #43Acts. 13:1-3 Last time, we looked at a man named Manaen and discussed how he ended up as a prophet and teacher in the church community of Antioch, even though he was raised in the home of Herod the Great. Today, I want to begin to look at…
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May 20, 2026 – Manaen — Acts #42Acts. 13:1-3 We are back in the city of Antioch today, and you will recall that Antioch was the third-largest city in the Roman Empire, about the size of Atlanta today. It was the place where Jews and Gentiles really began to worship together, following Messiah Jesus. Barnabus was…
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May 20, 2026 – Who Is on the Throne Now? — Acts #41Acts. 12:6-17 This week, we come to the end of the story of Peter’s miraculous escape from prison and the end of Herod Agrippa. Remember, Agrippa had come to power through his friendship with Caligula, one of Rome’s most immoral emperors. And to gain…
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May 13, 2026 – Open Your Door to a Miracle — Acts #40Acts. 12:6-17 So last week, we continued the story in Acts 12 of Peter’s miraculous release from prison. It was the night before Peter was to be put to death by Herod Agrippa. Luke tells us that the followers of Jesus were together that…
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May 5, 2026 – Praying for Peter in Prison — Acts #39Acts. 12:1-17 Last week, we looked at the first five verses of Acts 12, and the Holy Spirit took us in a challenging direction. I talked about Herod Agrippa and how he was from a family line of Herods that were evil and murderous. Remember…
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April 1, 2026 – What About Herod? — Acts #38Acts. 12:1-5 Acts 12:1-5 About that time, Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword, and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This…
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April 1, 2026 – Responding to a Need — Acts #37Acts. 11:27-30 Acts 11:27-30 Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days…
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April 1, 2026 – First Called Christians in Antioch — Acts #36Acts. 11:22-26 Acts 11:22-26 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the…
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March 26, 2026 – Steadfast and Faithful in Antioch — Acts #35Acts. 11:19-26 This tiny spot in the red circle is Israel. It is a very small area of the world. Jesus was born there and, after a short sojourn in Egypt, grew up there, did 95% of his ministry there, and was crucified and…
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