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Paul's Testimony in Jerusalem (11-10-24)

November 10, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 22:6–21

While Paul was in Jerusalem for the Feast of Pentecost, some Jews from Asia recognized him and accused him of subverting the Law of Moses, the Temple, and the nation of Israel. Rescued from a mob by the commander of the Roman soldiers stationed near the temple, Paul spoke to the crowd, telling them what his life was like before coming to Christ, how the Lord had saved him, and the mission the Lord had given him.

Paul's Farewell Address to the Ephesian Elders (11-3-24)

November 3, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 20:18–32

On his way to Jerusalem at the end of his third missionary journey, Paul pauses in Miletus to speak to the elders of the church in Ephesus one last time. In his farewell address, he reminds them of his work among them, tells them about the expectations of his visit to Jerusalem, speaks of the thoroughness of his work in Ephesus, and warns them of the threats they will soon face before concluding with a word of benediction.

Paul in Ephesus (10-27-24)

October 27, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 19:11–20

When a group of Jewish exorcists tried to cast out a demon using the same words they had heard Paul using, the demon thrashed them, and fear fell upon the people of Ephesus. The recognition of the power of the Name of Jesus led to a revival among believers who burned their idolatrous and superstitious artifacts as well as many unbelievers giving their lives to Christ.

Paul in Corinth (10-20-24)

October 20, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 18:18–21, Acts 18:1–11

Traveling to Corinth, Paul stayed with Aquila and Priscilla making tents. When the unbelieving Jews rejected the gospel--although the ruler of the synagogue and his family had given their lives to Christ--, Paul took the gospel to the Gentiles, and many believed. In order to encourage Paul in light of his past experience in Philippi, the Lord appeared to him, promising His protection. After an uprising by unbelieving Jews was dismissed by the Roman proconsul, Paul began his journey back to Antioch by way of Ephesus.

Paul in Athens (10-13-24)

October 13, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 17:22–34

Using their inscription "To and Unknown God" as the starting point for his spectacularly relevant, insightful, and compelling proclamation of the gospel to the most educated men in Athens, Paul explains certain fundamental truths about God and man, and calls them to repent, for a day of judgment led by a Man Whom God had raised from the dead is coming. Their response, however, was to mock and dismiss him and his ideas, although a few believed.

Paul in Philippi (10-6-24)

October 6, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 16:11–15, Acts 16:29–40

Paul leads Lydia to Christ and casts out a demon from a slave woman whose owners caused a riot that resulted in Paul and Silas being beaten and imprisoned; when an earthquake opens the cells doors, the jailer fears for his life and asks Paul and Silas what he must do in order to be saved; the jailer and his family are baptized, and Paul and Silas leave the city.

The Macedonian Call (9-29-24)

September 29, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 15:39–41, Acts 16:1–10

When Paul announced his intention to revisit the churches in Asia Minor, Barnabas insisted on taking Mark, but Paul refused. Barnabas and Mark went to Cyprus, and Paul and Silas, one of the representatives from the church in Jerusalem, went to Syria and Cilicia where Paul invited Timothy to join them. They intended to complete a circular path through Asia Minor, but the Holy Spirit prevented them from fulfilling their plans. They were led instead to Troas where Paul received a vision from a man of Macedonia urging him to come there.

The Jerusalem Council (9-22-24)

September 22, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 15:7–9, Acts 15:22–31

When a group of believing Jews insisted that circumcision was required in order for Gentile believers to be truly saved, they and Paul and Barnabas went to the leaders of the church in Jerusalem for guidance. After hearing their testimony along with Peter's story of what God had done at the home of Cornelieus, the church leaders affirmed that circumcision was not required for salvation and that Gentile believers should "abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, from blood, from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality"--four practices related to idol worship of that day.

Paul and Barnabas in Lystra (9-15-24)

September 15, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 14:11–23

There was a man in Lystra who had been born crippled. As Paul proclaimed the gospel, he saw the man's faith and told him to stand up, and he did! When the people of Lystra found out what had happened, they thought Zeus and Hermes—two Greek gods—had visited them in the persons of Barnabas and Paul. With great difficulty, they convinced the people they were not. Unbelieving Jews came from Antioch of Pisidia and Iconium, stirred up the people against Paul, and he was stoned and left for dead. He revived and he and Barnabas soon left for Derbe.

Paul and Barnabas in Antioch of Pisidia (9-8-24)

September 8, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 13:42–52

When Paul and Barnabas arrived in Antioch of Pisidia, they were invited to speak in the synagogue. Paul's message of the gospel stirred the hearts of the people to want to hear more. When the greater part of the city's population came to hear Paul and his message of salvation, unbelieving Jews opposed him, stirred up the people, and had them expelled from the city

The Beginning of Paul's First Missionary Journey

September 1, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 13:1–12

When the Holy Spirit calls Barnabus and Saul to begin the work of taking the gospel to the ends of the earth, they leave Antioch and go first to Cyprus. Speaking first to the Jews in the synagogues, they met a sorcerer in Paphos who was "perverting the right ways of the Lord." Saul, "also called Paul," rebuked him, and he was caused to be blind. The Roman proconsul who had invited Barnabas and Saul believed in the Lord.

The Conversion of Saul (8-4-24)

August 4, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 9:1–16

As Saul made his way to Damascus to arrest more followers of Christ, the Lord appears to him in a blinding light and identifies Himself as the One Saul is persecuting. The Lord then tells Ananias to go to Saul as He intended to use Ananias to heal Saul of his blindness.

The Conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch 7-28-24

July 28, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 8:26–39

The Holy Spirit sent Philip to meet the royal treasurer to Queen Candace of Ethiopia as he made his way home from Jerusalem. When Philip met him, he was reading from Isaiah, chapter 53, but didn't understand what he was reading, so he invited Philip to explain it to him Starting with that scripture, Philip opened the Word of Gd to this man, led him to Christ, and then baptized him.

The First Deacons and the First Martyr (7-21-24)

July 21, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 6

Description: When the apostles heard a complaint that the Greek-speaking widows weren't being properly cared for, the believers selected seven men of good report to meet this need so the apostles could attend to prayer and preaching. One of those chosen—Stephen—confounded the representatives from five foreign synagogues in Jerusalem, and they had Stephen arrested, supposedly for speaking against the Temple and Moses.

Gamaliel's Advice to the Sanhedrin (7-14-24)

July 14, 2024 • Dr. Jim Glass • Acts 5:29–42

When Peter and the apostles were brought before the Sanhedrin for disobeying their orders, Peter said, "We must obey God rather than men," and told them why they were compelled to proclaim the Lord Jesus. His words sent the Sanhedrin into an uproar, but Gamaliel, a highly-respected Pharisee, told them not to worry, giving two examples from history that showed how similar movements had failed. But he also told them that, if what was happening was of God, they could not stop it. The apostles were flogged and warned again, but they left praising God for having been counted worthy to suffer for the Lord and returned to the Temple to tell the people about Jesus.