Episodes

Peter starts his sermon to Cornelius by saying that God shows no partiality. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 10:34-48 and Ruth 1:1-18. #LetsFindOutTogether #DailyDevotional #BibleStudy #DailyBible #ScriptureStudy #ChristianDevotional #BiblicalConnections #OldTestamentRoots #NewHopeChurch #BecomeHope

Peter visits Cornelius, a Roman Centurion, and shares the gospel with him. What was different about that? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 10:17-33 and 1 Kings 8:22-53. #BookOfActs #ActsOfTheApostles #GreatCommission #GospelExpansion #JewsAndGentiles #BiblicalMission #NewTestamentChurch #CrossCulturalMission #GodsInclusiveness #BiblicalHistory

Peter is told in a vision to eat unclean animals and he responds saying, “No, Lord!” Is is possible to call Jesus Lord and still say, “no” to him? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 10:1-16 and Number 15:11-16. #BibleReading #ChristianEducation #LearnTheBible #BibleTeaching #ChristianContent #FaithJourney #HardQuestions #BiblicalWisdom #ChristianCommunity #InstaChurch

Peter prays for Tabitha and she’s brought back to life. What was that story? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 9:32-43 and 2 Kings 4:8-37.

Saul had a reputation in the early church, of arresting Christians for trial before the Sanhedrin. Was it easy for the early church to overcome that reputation? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 9:19-31 and Mark 9:38-50. #AcceptingSaul #SaulsReputation #Acts9 #ForgivingSaul #LFOT #DailyDevotional #SaulThePersecutor #EarlyChurchFears #BarnabasDefends #OvercomingReputation #SaulArrested #ChristiansOnTrial #FearOfSaul #Mark9 #NotAgainstUs #LetsFindOutTogether

Luke tells us about Saul’s conversion. What does that have to do with the gentile ministry? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 9:1-19 and John 10:1-18. #SaulsConversion #GentileMinistry #Acts9 #PaulConversion #LFOT #DailyDevotional #RoadToDamascus #SaulToPaul #BlindedByLight #AnaniasAndSaul #JesusAppearsToSaul #PersecutingJesus #ApostleToGentiles #John10 #GoodShepherd #LetsFindOutTogether #NewHopeChurch #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #OtherSheep

Luke tells us about the conversion of an Ethiopian Eunuch. What do you think he did after he was converted? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 8:26-40 and Isaiah 56. #EthiopianEunuch #Acts8 #PhilipAndEunuch #EunuchBaptized #LFOT #DailyDevotional #EthiopianConversion #ChariotEncounter #Isaiah53 #ReadingIsaiah #PhilipExplains #BaptismInDesert #WhatDidHeDo #EthiopiaChristianity #DesertBaptism

Simon the Great is mentioned not only in Acts, but in Josephus and other early writers. Who was he and why was he “Great?” Let’s find out together as we read Acts 8:5-25 and Psalm 78:1-38. #SimonTheGreat #SimonMagus #Acts8 #SimonSorcerer #LFOT #DailyDevotional #SimonMagician #GreatPower #PowerOfGod #BuyingTheSpirit #SimonAndPhilip #PeterRebukes #MoneyCantBuyGod #Josephus #SamariaRevival #LetsFindOutTogether #NewHopeChurch

The Jewish leaders stoned Stephen. Why did they do that? What was their accusation? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 7:44-8:4 and Isaiah 66:1-4. #StephenStoned #FirstMartyr #Acts7 #StephenMartyrdom #LFOT #DailyDevotional #JewishLeaders #StonedToDeath #WhyStoned #StephenAccusation #Isaiah66 #GodsDwelling #TempleNotHome #StiffNeckedPeople #ResistHolySpirit #LetsFindOutTogether #NewHopeChurch #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #StephensDeath #FullOfSpirit

Israel had Aaron make a golden calf while Moses was on Mt. Sinai. What was the calf that Aaron made? Was it worshiping a different god? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 7:30-43 and Exodus 32. #GoldenCalf #AaronAndCalf #Acts7 #Exodus32 #LFOT #DailyDevotional #MosesOnSinai #IsraelIdolatry #MakeUsGods #CalfWorship #AaronMakesCalf #DifferentGod #FalseWorship #MosesTarries #ImpatientIsrael #LetsFindOutTogether #NewHopeChurch #BibleStudy

Stephen says that Israel misunderstood Moses. Is that right? How did they misunderstand him? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 7:17-29 and Exodus 2. #MosesMisunderstood #StephensSermon #Acts7 #MosesStory #LFOT #DailyDevotional #IsraelMisunderstood #ExodusMoses #MosesEgypt #MosesFlees #FortyYears #MidianDesert #PharaohsDaughter #MosesIdentity #LetsFindOutTogether #NewHopeChurch #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #HebrewIdentity #DefendingHebrew

Stephen gives a sermon to the Sanhedrin. It’s hard to follow. So what was it’s point? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 7:1-16 and Genesis 41:1-36. #StephenPreaches #SanhedrinSermon #IsraelHistory #AbrahamToJoseph #Genesis41 #JosephStory #DreamsOfPharaoh #LongSermon #BiblicalHistory #DefenseSermon #StephensDefense #OldTestamentReview #IsraelsHistory #PatternOfRejection #GodsPlan

Stephen was the first martyr mentioned in the New Testament. What did they accuse him of? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 6:8-15 and Jeremiah 7:1-15. #StephenArrested #SanhedrinAgain #BlasphemyCharges #AgainstTheLaw #AgainstTheTemple #Jeremiah7 #FalseWitnesses #FaceOfAngel #StephenSeized #SpeakAgainstMoses #ProphecyOfJeremiah #TempleSermmon #ReligiousCharges #TempleAndLaw #StephenDefense

Some Hellenistic Christians in the early church accused the Hebrew Christians of preferring their own widows in food distribution. Was the church bigoted? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 6:1-7 and Deuteronomy 24:14-22. #ChurchBigotry #CulturalDivision #GreekWidows #HebrewWidows #SevenChosen #Deacons #FoodDistribution #ChurchUnity #Deuteronomy24 #CareForWidows #JusticeInChurch #ChurchCareForPoor #CulturalTensions #EarlyChurchProblems #SolvingConflict

When the apostles went before the Sanhedrin again for speaking in Jesus’ name, the Sanhedrin flogs them. Why not do more than that? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 5:12-42 and Matthew 24:1-14. #PersecutionContinues #FloggedForJesus #RejoiceInSuffering #WorthySuffering #GamalielAdvice #Matthew24 #EndTimesPersecution #SpeakInHisName #ApostlesRejoice #CountedWorthy #SufferForChrist #ChristianMartyrdom #Beatings #ReligiousPersecution #PersecutedChurch

Peter accuses Annanias and Sapphira of lying to the Holy Spirit. Why would anyone do that? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 5:1-11 and Joshua 7. #PeterConfronts #DeathForLying #KeptBackPortion #FearOfTheLord #Joshua7 #AchanSin #DevotedThings #HolinessOfGod #SinHasConsequences #ChurchDiscipline #FearAndWonder #LyingToChurch #PureHeart #HypocrisyExposed #HolyChurch

We meet a man named Joseph. He gave with no strings attached. Why is that so hard? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 4:32-37 and Isaiah 58. #JosephBarnabas #SonOfEncouragement #SellEverything #GiveToTheChurch #Acts4 #Isaiah58 #TrueFasting #GenerosityOfHeart #SelflessGiving #BiblicalGenerosity #SacrificialGiving #ChurchGenerosity #GiveWithoutExpectation #PureMotives #ChristianStewardship

The early church was persecuted. So what did they pray for? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 4:23-31 and Psalm 2. #PrayerUnderPersecution #ChristianPersecution #BoldnessToPreach #SovereignLord #Psalm2 #PrayerMeeting #UnityInPrayer #PlaceWasShaken #HolySpiritFilled #PrayForCourage #ChurchPrayer #CommunityPrayer #PrayTogether #MessianicPsalm #PrayingChurch

When leaders tells Peter and John to stop speaking in Jesus’ name, they said “We must obey God rather than obey man.” Did anyone else ever say something like that? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 4:13-22 and Daniel 3:1-30. #SpeakInJesusName #ReligiousLeaders #Sanhedrin #BoldWitness #Daniel3 #FieryFurnace #ShadrachMeshachAbednego #RefuseToComply #StandForGod #FaithOverFear #CourageousWitness #BoldFaith #DefyAuthority #GodOverGovernment #BiblicalCivilDisobedience

Did Peter worry about offending the religious leaders of his day? Let’s find out together how direct Peter was as we read Acts 4:1-12 and Psalm 118. #ApostolicBoldness #UnashamedFaith #ConfrontingLeaders #ReligiousLeaders #Psalm118 #Cornerstone #RejectedStone #NoOtherNameUnderHeaven #SpeakingTruth #CourageousWitness #FearlessPreaching #ChristAlone #BoldnessInChrist #TruthToPower #UnapologeticFaith

In Peter’s sermon, he makes direct accusations of how his listeners wanted to see Jesus dead. But then he offers them a chance to repent. God is a God of second chances. Let’s find out together how Peter presented that to them as we read Acts 3:17-26 and Genesis 12:1-9.

Peter preaches again. Was this sermon different from his first? What was different about it? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 3:11-16 and Luke 8:40-56.

Peter and John go to the temple and see a lame man. What happened to the lame man? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 3:1-10 and John 5:1-9.

Peter finishes his sermon and three thousand are converted. And so the early church begins to meet. So what was it like? Let’s find out together as we read Acts 2:37-47 and Isaiah 44:1-23. #FirstChurch #ApostlesTeaching #Breaking Bread #Fellowship #PrayerTogether #TheyDevoted #AllThingsCommon #SharingPossessions #ChurchCommunity #DailyWorship #TempleGathering #Isaiah44 #ChurchGrowth #UnityInChurch #ChristianCommunity