A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 7. In chapter 7, Stephen gives his defense to the Jewish council. He accuses them of being stiff necked and rebellious like their fathers. At the end of the chapter the Jews stone Stephen.

Matthias is only mentioned by name in one chapter of the the Bible, Acts 1. He was chosen by God to be the 12th Apostle following Judas Iscariot’s betrayal and suicide.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 6. In chapter six, seven disciples were chosen to care for the neglected Hellenist widows. The second half of the chapter introduces the reader to Stephen, one of the 7 disciples and a man of great faith, who was arrested for preaching about Jesus.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 5. In chapter 5, Ananias and Sapphira are killed for lying to the Holy Spirit, multitudes of sick people are healed, the Apostles are questioned by the Jewish council and released from prison by an angel.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 4. In chapter 4, Peter and John are arrested by the Jewish leaders and questioned about their source of authority for their preaching and miracles. After being released from prison, they prayed with the other disciples for boldness and were filled with the Holy Spirit. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the unity of the believers and an introduction to Barnabas.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 3. In chapter 3, Peter and John heal a lame man in the Temple. Peter then preaches to the astonished crowd of witnesses and tries to convince them Jesus is the Christ.

People often ask me, “what devotional book should I study with my husband?” So I thought I would post some helpful tips in regards to this question!

Casting lots was a form of random selection. A modern equivalent might be flipping a coin, drawing straws, or rolling dice. Our modern word lottery has its foundation in this ancient practice. Curiously, the Bible never describes the method or instruments used to make the selection. The Bible’s use of “casting lots” is probably a general term used to refer to any form of unbiased random selection.

How did the Creator of the universe humble Himself to such extreme lows to serve others? The humility required to complete the crucifixion was nothing less than an act of God. We as humans can barely bring ourselves to the level of humility required to serve others. Knowing our own struggle with pride, we should be stunned by the selflessness of Jesus.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 2. In chapter 2, the Holy Spirit empowers the Apostles to speak in tongues and Peter argued that Jesus of Nazareth was the Christ from the Old Testament scriptures. 3,000 people were convicted by Peter’s words and were baptized.

These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A 5 minute Bible study through Acts 1. In chapter 1, Luke addresses his book to a man named Theophilus, Jesus ascends back to Heaven, and a new Apostles is chosen to take the place of Judas Iscariot.

These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

If you’ve read the New Testament, you’ve probably come across references to monetary values like the mite, penny, shekel, drachma, and denarius. This quick article is meant to give you an introduction to some of the most common coins we read about in the New Testament. These would have been the same coins Jesus and His disciples used when they were out running their daily errands.

Peter is the most well-known of Jesus’ 12 Apostles. When Jesus first met him, he was employed in the fishing business with his brother Andrew. The two brothers left everything and became students of Jesus, believing Him to be the long-awaited Messiah spoken by the Jewish prophets.

If you want to understand the Bible better, its helpful to spend some time studying world history and Biblical history to discover how and where they overlap. This handout shows the key dates of Biblical history and what was going on simultaneously in world history.

On the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2, Peter stood up to convince the Jews that Jesus was the Christ. This handout breaks down the flow of his argument and the 3 prophecies he quoted, namely Joel 2, Psalm 16, and Psalm 110.

If you really want to understand the Book of Acts and the beginning of the Church, it’s helpful to use a timeline of the major events. This article lists the key events of the book, the approximate year they occurred, and the scripture reference where you can read about them.

We don’t know very much about Luke, but his contribution to the Church was significant. He is only mentioned by name 3 times in the New Testament (Col 4:14, 2 Tim 4:11, and Phm 1:24). He was a doctor by trade. In Colossians 4:10-14, Paul referred to him as the “beloved physician.”

Pentecost was one of the 3 major Jewish feasts days established by God in His Old Testament Law for the Jews. In the Old Testament, the day was known as the Feast of Weeks (Ex 34:22) and the Feast of Harvest (Ex 23:16). The Feast was celebrated each year around the time of the grain and wheat harvest.

A short Bible study of Luke 24. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A short Bible study of Luke 23. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.