LifeJourney

Join Rob Pine in exploring three practical steps that you can take to learn, witness and serve as disciples of Jesus in response to Luke’s account of the events of Paul and Barnabas first missionary journey recorded in Acts chapter 14. You can follow along for context with the Bible Study Guide, “The Church’s Expansion: Paul Steps Out in Faith.”

Come along with Rob Pine as he walks through conflict in the church described in Acts 15 and discover three practical steps we can all take to resolve any conflict.

Chapter 16 in the book of Acts reveals the divine work of the Holy Spirit in providing direction for the Apostle Paul. Explore how the Holy Spirit directing Paul’s steps brought the gospel to Europe. The Holy Spirit still directs a person’s steps today.

Luke records in Chapter 17 of Acts Paul and his companions visit three cities in what we know today as Greece, Join Rob Pine in discovering one idea from each city that you can apply to your faith journey in your city today.

We find Paul in the city of Corinth for 18 months with a brief stop in Ephesus on his return to Antioch, Syria in Acts chapter 18. Explore lessons we can apply in our own faith journey from Paul, Aquila and Priscilla, and Apollos as we encounter them during Paul’s second missionary journey.

Ephesus is the major commercial, religious, and cultural center in the province of Asia in the first century. Acts chapter 19 reveals the power of the Holy Spirit working in the disciples of Jesus Christ then and now in the twenty first century living boldly in the name of Jesus.

Paul leaves Ephesus on his way to Jerusalem with a company of disciples from the provinces of Asia, Macedonia, and Greece. His departing message to specifically the church leaders in Ephesus is a master class on effective spiritual leadership of God’s people. Explore with Rob some practical lessons from Acts 20 to learn God’s word and boldly live it.

Join the study today and discover what we can apply in our life from Paul’s testimony, to his own Israelite people in Jerusalem, of his conversion to a disciple of Christ and his transformation to apostle to the Gentiles.

Luke reveals a powerful illustration of God’s providential care for His people to accomplish His purpose. Join Rob in exploring the practical lessons for Christ’s disciples today as Jesus orchestrates events using Paul’s family, enemies, and the government to get him from Jerusalem and on his way to Rome.

Paul's trust in God that He is always at work for His good purpose, and confidence that Jesus is always with him is on display in two trials, before two different Roman governors, two years apart. An example for each of us under all circumstances. 

Paul gives us an example to follow considering it fortunate to give his testimony in defense of his faith, revealing the gospel message of faith in his conversion and transformation, and his desire for everyone who hears him to be a follower of Jesus. Join Rob Pine to consider Paul's example in Acts chapter 26.  

Luke records in detail the places, people and time of Paul's trip to Rome, the capital of the Gentile world at the time. A powerful chapter that illustrates the inability of people to save themselves, and God's ability to keep His promises for His purpose, His way, and in His time.