Acts

Berea

What You Need to Know About Berea

October 1, 2026
“And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in...
In antiquity, Pella in Macedonia was a major metropolis. Alexander the Great was born here. Nearby you can visit the intact tombs of his ancestors. Photo by John Buckner. In New Testament times, Macedonia was the region in the north of Greece and is estimated to have had a population of 1.5 million people. Thessalonica was the major city, but the region had other cities such as Philippi and Berea. The province housed the boyhood home of Alexander the Great, and the great road, the Via Egnatia, crossed it. The Roman province of Macedonia extended beyond the boundaries of the old kingdom of Macedonia all the way to the Aegean Sea.  

Nothing Left to Do in Greece 

August 13, 2026
“So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but...
Today, we begin a brand new ETJ study on the only man in the Bible called “the evangelist.” Philip was not the only evangelist in the early church, but he was the Holy Spirit’s model for what an evangelist would do. His example is not just for preachers; it is for every believer to become more effective in preaching the gospel wherever they are!

Don’t Listen to this ETJ Series!

April 20, 2026
We are blessed each week to hear from listeners about their favorite studies and what God is doing in their lives. But our next series may not be for you......
Ten years ago my family and I entered full-time evangelism. It has been an adventure. Here are 10 Things God Has Taught Me In the First 10 Years of Evangelism:

10 Things God Has Taught Me In the First 10 Years of Evangelism

January 6, 2026
A decade of life seems to go so quickly, even more so when you are in itinerant work. “Just passing through” becomes a living reality! Ten years ago this month,...
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The Reality of the Resurrection

November 4, 2025
The reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the foundational tenets of the Christian faith. Paul lays it out clearly in 1 Corinthians 15. It is as...
Jesus stood on the Mount of Olives, just east of Jerusalem, and sent His disciples into the uttermost part of the earth. We in the West sometimes lose sight of the fact that back then the Middle East was not the uttermost part of the earth; the West was.

Pray for the Lands of the Bible

September 4, 2025
Pray for the Lands of the Bible “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in...
The King's Game, with some of the markings explained. All of the markings are on a single flagstone. I would add to the information presented here that the scorpion was the emblem of the Praetorian Guard, the most elite unit of the Roman Army. Mark says that they took Jesus to the Praetorium, the Praetorian headquarters. Photo by John Buckner. The Game of Kings from he Bible, ancient time games, game at the cross, Roman games

The King’s Game 

May 28, 2025
The King’s Game  “And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. And they clothed him with purple, and platted a...
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The Stoning of Stephen 

March 5, 2025
The Stoning of Stephen  “And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul....
Salamis, Salamis was the first stop for the evangelists Barnabas and Saul on their first missionary journey.

Salamis 

February 26, 2025
Salamis  “So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of...
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A Normal Day

January 25, 2025
Men are famous for their extraordinary days, but they are forged on their ordinary days. We revel in the accomplishments and bemoan the failures of others, yet, those highest and...
The Book of Acts is a sequel to the Gospel of Luke. It is the book of Christ continuing His work in this world. Begin your journey through Acts.

Journey Through Acts

January 15, 2025
Journey Through Acts Overview: Some people have called it, the Fifth Gospel. It is called in our New Testament, the Book of Acts. Most think they are the acts of...
Acts 10-28, Journey Through Acts 10-28

ONWARD!

May 19, 2023
The uttermost...ends of the earth...all the world...every creature...whosoever will. Scripture repeatedly emphasizes the length of our mission and the breadth of God's message. Christ's gospel is not regional, national, or...
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Living in the Age of the Gospel

April 7, 2023
This past Lord's Day we commemorated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. True believers celebrate this every Sunday! In fact, we celebrate our living Savior every day because He...
Acts 1-7, Journey Through Acts 1-7

A New Year & New Adventures with Christ

December 30, 2022
There is no adventure like the adventure of following Jesus Christ! It is the grand adventure of a lifetime and it leads to an even greater adventure in eternity. In...
What is the Great Commission?, the great commission, when was the great commission used? where is the great commission in the Bible?

What is the Great Commission?

January 28, 2022
What is the Great Commission? All of my life I have heard preachers speak of “the great commission.” The term is a reference to the final command that Christ gave...