La Promesa del Espíritu
As Luke begins the book of Acts, he focuses on Jesus, the Risen King, who calls his disciples to move forward on his mission to …
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El Inicio de la Iglesia
In this passage, we see the birth of the Church, which from its inception is an international movement. As God sends his Spirit to dwell …
Fe y Arrepentimiento
Peter and John begin the work of the early Church—healing in Jesus’ name and preaching the gospel. Their actions draw the attention of many, and …
Descontento, discriminación y diáconos
When the early church faces tension and division due to rapid growth, the apostles raise up leaders and put structures in place to address the …
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Esteban
When faced with persecution from Jewish leaders, Stephen seizes the opportunity to share the gospel. While his fearless love results in death, his sacrifice ignites …
Respuestas al Evangelio: El hechicero y el eunuco
After Stephen is stoned, the persecution of the church intensifies, and the gospel begins to spread throughout the world. Like Simon, some hear it, respond …
La Conversión de Saulo
In this passage, we see Jesus pursue and invade the very man who has been violently persecuting the Church. After Saul encounters Christ and is …
Lo que Dios ha hecho puro
Through the obedience of both Cornelius and Peter, God advances his mission to bring people from all nations to himself through the power of the …
Oposición y Rescate
As the early church continues to grow, including people from all nations, persecution continues. Peter is imprisoned, fellow believers intercede on his behalf, and he …
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Primer Viaje Misionero
When Paul and Barnabas embark on the first missionary journey, they encounter acceptance and rejection. And as the gospel takes root and spreads to both …
El Concilio de Jerusalén
As the church at Antioch grows, they face growing tension between Jews and Gentiles. Leaders meet at Jerusalem to work through the issue, and they …
El Segundo Viaje Misionero
The beginning of the second missionary journey is marked by tension between Paul and Barnabus. However, they are not hindered by their disagreement, and God’s …
Respondiendo al Evangelio
As Paul and Silas continue to travel and preach the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles, they meet mixed responses. Some immediately receive the gospel …
El tercer viaje misionero
During Paul’s third missionary journey, God uses good leadership, miracles, and disruption to advance his kingdom. In his mercy, God meets the Ephesians where they …
Pablo con los ancianos de Éfeso
As Paul bids farewell to the elders at Ephesus, he both charges them to continue the work of spreading the gospel and entrusts them with …
La persecución de Pablo en Jerusalén
In this dramatic passage, Paul deals with tension with the Gentile believers as he goes to Jerusalem, where he will be beaten and arrested. However, …
El rechazo y complot contra Pablo
Paul’s experience continues to be rife with tension and suffering. However, he is committed to sharing his story and advancing the gospel. We also should …
Proclamando el Evangelio en cadenas
Paul faces trials by various Roman officials and spends two years in jail. However, he remains determined to share the gospel and the story of …
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Preservado para un propósito
Paul sets sail for Rome, weathers a dangerous storm, and is eventually shipwrecked. However, because God’s favor is upon him, that blessing extends to all …
Domingo de Resurrección: Camino a Emmaus
The days following Jesus' death are full of confusion for his followers. In this passage, we see two of his disciples grapple with unmet expectations, …