Around 54 A.D., after an uproar in Thessalonica aimed at punishing Christians, Paul and Silas, who were spared by the mighty hand of God continue to advance the gospel, fulfilling the great commission throughout the Roman region. “10 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they […]
In Thessalonica, Paul and Silas continue to advance the gospel and further the kingdom of God, fulfilling the great commission as missionaries. But, as in most cases, some chose not to believe. “5 But the Jews who were not persuaded, becoming envious, took some of the evil men from the marketplace, and gathering a mob, […]
After Paul and Silas conquered the enemy in Philippi, where they were beaten, jailed and tortured, they carried on their mission to preach the gospel of the Christ to neighboring cities where the Lord blessed the missionaries with a bountiful harvest. “1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, […]
In Philippi, God showed His delight with Paul and Silas by triggering an earthquake which shook the foundations of the prison where the missionaries were captive, bound in chains and fastened to stocks. The earthquake was so significant, it caused for the doors of the prison to open, and for the chains and stocks to […]
Shortly after they arrived in Philippi, because they were Jews, Paul and Silas were arrested and placed in prison where they were chained in the inner dungeon, the most secure cell in the prison. Additionally, to ensure they did not escape, they were fastened to stocks. “25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying […]
Paul, Silas and Timothy sailed from Troas to Macedonia where, after she was baptized, they were persuaded to stay with Lydia, a woman after God’s heart. While in Philippi, they would now face persecution that would lead to their imprisonment. “16 Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed […]
After the Holy Spirit led the missionaries to Troas, where Paul had a vision of a Macedonian man pleading for him to journey to the nearby country, the envoy would continue their journey accordingly. “11 Therefore, sailing from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day came to Neapolis, 12 and […]
Led by the Holy Spirit and encouraged by their faith in the risen Christ, Paul, Silas and Timothy set out to advance the gospel in Syria and Cilicia. “6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia.” (Acts […]
Around 51 AD, after the conflict with Barnabas over John Mark, Paul, accompanied by Silas set out to Syria and Cilicia to continue advancing the gospel and strengthen the church. “1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who […]
Appointed by the apostles and church leaders in Jerusalem, Barsabas and Silas accompanied Paul and Barnabas to Antioch where they rejoiced with the believers over the good news, that circumcision would not be a burden imposed upon Gentile Christians. “36 Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us now go back and visit […]