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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In Derbe, Paul and Barnabas continued to advance the gospel of the risen Christ. There, many believed and were born again of faith in the life, death and resurrection of God’s begotten Son, Jesus, the Messiah. “21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, […]