Acts 15:29-35 Silas and Barsabes in Antioch with Paul and Barnabas

Following the controversy about circumcision, Paul and Barnabas, accompanied by Barsabas and Silas traveled from Jerusalem to Antioch carrying the letter written by the apostles and church leaders. The decree featured comforting words for new Gentile believers, as it revealed God’s expectation for all Christians, that we model ourselves after Christ and refrain from giving […]

Acts 15:22-29 The Jerusalem Decree Regarding Circumcision

In Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas revealed to the apostles and church elders the tremendous success of their missionary journey throughout Asia Minor during which many believed and were born again of faith in the risen Christ. However, there were a group of Christians of Jewish origin who spread rumors involving circumcision, a tradition associated with […]

Acts 15:1-21 The Council at Jerusalem

Around A.D. 51, after Paul and Barnabas concluded their first missionary journey throughout the cities of Asia Minor, they returned to Antioch where they shared with their peers, the fruit of their works. “Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught […]

Acts 14:19-20 Paul Stoned at Lystra

Paul and Barnabas were on a missionary journey throughout the Roman province of Lycaonia, where they preached the gospel of the risen Christ. As a result, many believed and were born again of faith. However, such good deeds would not go by unnoticed by the enemy. Then, through skeptics, Satan went on the offensive against […]

Acts 14:8-18 Paul and Barnabas Face Idolatry at Lystra

Paul and Barnabas had been preaching the gospel in Iconium, a city in the Roman province of Lycaonia where many believed and were born again of faith in the risen Christ. However, the enemy continued to battle the missionaries through persecution by both Jews and Gentiles leaders, who plotted to stone Paul and Barnabas. When […]

Acts 14:1-6 Paul and Barnabas at Iconium

After Paul and Barnabas shook the dust from their sandals at the Pisidian Antioch, following persecution from Jewish leaders, they continued their missionary journey about fifty miles east to Iconium, a city in the Roman province of Lycaonia. “1 Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and […]

Acts 13:42-52 Blessings and Conflict at Antioch

Paul and Barnabas were preaching the gospel at Antioch, a city located along the route from Ephesus to Cilicia in the Roman province of Pisidia. There, they were blessed by many who believed and were born again of faith in the risen Christ, and at the same time, the missionaries encountered persecution from Jewish leaders. […]

Acts 13:13-41 Paul Preaches At Antioch in Pisidia

On the island of Cyprus around A.D. 48, after the miracle performed in Paphos by Saul, now called by his Roman name, Paul, the missionaries continued their journey throughout Asia Minor. There, they preach the gospel and share the truth about Jesus, the risen Christ and Savior. “13 Now when Paul and his party set […]

Acts 13:4-12 Barnabas and Saul Preach in Cyprus

Shortly after Barnabas and Saul were called to set out on a missionary journey to Cyprus, they came to Salamis, a city on the east coast of the Greek island. There, they would spread the gospel of the risen Christ and confront false teachers as part of the fulfillment of God’s perfect plan. “4 So, […]