After addressing the Ephesian Elders/Overseers/Shepherds, Paul continues his journey to Jerusalem. Even after warnings that imprisonment awaited him there, Paul knows the Lord has plans for him in Jerusalem. After trying to subvert the “conspiracy theories” that have been worked him, Paul is arrested by the Romans. He also tries to give a defense before…

Paul continues his Third journey spending three years in Ephesus which becomes a major “hub” of effective outreach. After stirring up trouble with the idol makers at the Temple of Artemus and almost inciting a riot, he moves on back to Macedonia and then decides to return to Jerusalem. On the way, he encourages and…

Paul concludes the second missionary journey after sharing the Gospel in Corinth amidst much turmoil. In the meantime, Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos enter the scene, building up the churches through their teaching. Paul then begins his third journey heading through the interior of Asia Minor and arriving in Ephesus. We also discuss some cultural distinctives…

Paul addresses the Areopagus in Athens. Addressing a primarily Greek/Gentile audience, Paul creates the context for understanding the significance of Jesus’ Resurrection and The Gospel. This is the second of three “model sermons” that Luke presents to represent Paul’s apostolic teaching.

Paul and Silas are incarcerated after stirring up trouble in Philippi. After being set free by supernatural intervention, Paul shares the Gospel with the Jailer and he and his family become believers. The group moves on to Thessalonica where they stir up more trouble. Paul is sent on to Athens where he preaches one of…

With the letter from the Jerusalem counsel in hand, Paul and Barnabas along with Judas and Silas return to Antioch. After deciding to return to the towns visited in their first journey, Paul and Barnabas have a sharp disagreement over John Mark and split. Paul takes Silas and heads back to Asia Minor. Along the…

Barnabas and Paul complete their first apostolic journey in spite of facing intense opposition in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. Then some of the brothers who were of the Pharisees stir up trouble by saying that the new Gentile believers needed to be circumsized and keep the Law of Moses in order to be saved. A…

Paul gives his first sermon/speech in the synagogue at Psidian Antioch. Building on what Peter and Stephen have already preached, Paul argues that Jesus brings justification/freedom from even the things that the Law of Moses could not deal with.

Herod Agrippa attacks the church, killing James (John’s brother) and imprisons Peter with the plan to kill him. The Lord intervenes and releases Peter and smites Herod dead. In the meantime, the church at Antioch is established and the Holy Spirit sets Barnabas and Paul apart for a ministry to the Nations.

Through a series of visions, Peter is directed to the house of Cornelius – a Roman Centurion Gentile. There, Peter proclaims the Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit falls on all who are there. In this great turning point, the Lord opens the Gospel to the Gentiles/Nations and begins the fulfillment of the promise to…