The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of Acts with a look at chapter 14. Paul and Barnabas preach in Iconium (v.1-7), heal a lame man in Lystra (v.8-10), and correct some pagans who seek to worship them as gods (v.11-18). The crowds are eventually persuaded to stone Paul (v.19), but Paul picks himself up, returns to the churches he's planted, and ends his first missionary journey back in Antioch (v.20-28).
The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on Revelation with a look at chapter 17. Here, God judges and destroys “Babylon the Great” for leading the nations into idolatry and for persecuting and murdering the saints.
The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the book of Acts with a look at the bulk of chapter 13. First, Paul preaches on the Sabbath in the synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia (v.13-43). Then, he preaches again, with almost the entire city turning out to hear him (v.44-49). Finally for this session, Paul and Barnabas are run out of the city by a mob stirred up by Jews jealous for their synagogue (v.50-52).
The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his study of the book of Revelation with a look at chapter 16. Once the command to execute judgment is given, the plagues follow in rapid succession.
The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his Bible study on Acts with a look at chapter 12 and the beginning of chapter 13. Peter is arrested and then freed from prison (12:1-11) and visits a house church in Jerusalem (12:12-17). Then, Herod kills the soldiers who were guarding him before retreating to Caesarea and dying a gruesome death (12:18-25). Finally for this session, Paul interacts with a Jewish magician and a Roman governor on the island of Cyprus (13:1-12).
Continuing his Bible study on the book of Revelation, the Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson investigates chapter 15, in which God’s righteous judgment and wrath are poured out on the unrepentant world for their idolatry of the beast and their persecution of the saints.
The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his study of the book of Revelation in chapter 14. After showing Satan’s harrowing—but final and futile—attempts to usurp God and destroy God’s people, John presents the ultimate blessedness of those who worship God and follow the Lamb and the ultimate destruction of those who worship the beast.
The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on Revelation with a look at chapter 13. Here, John describes two “beasts” who carry out the will of the dragon in opposing God, deceiving the world, and oppressing God’s people.
The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the book of Acts with a study of chapter 11. Peter defends the inclusion of Gentiles in the church to the circumcision party in Jerusalem (v. 1-18), a new church erupts in Antioch (v. 19-24), and Paul and Barnabas catechize that new Gentile congregation, finally taking an offering from them back to the brothers in Jerusalem (v. 25-30).
The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the book of Acts with a look at most of chapter 10. Peter visits the home of Cornelius (a Gentile), preaches the Gospel to him, and baptizes him along with his household.
