Have you ever known exactly what God wanted you to do, but you didn't want to do it? Jonah didn't misunderstand God's command. He deliberately went as far as he could in the opposite direction. Jonah was a prophet who is in rebellion. And what makes his rebellion especially shocking is why he did this. Jonah is a very practical book. Join us for five lessons through this fascinating account of a reluctant prophet and a compassionate God. As you journey through, God will change you. The clip...

Imagine walking into a city filled with thousands of idols, where people worship completely different gods and have no biblical background. How would you share the gospel with them? Paul walked into exactly that situation in Athens, and what he did gives us a powerful model for sharing Jesus with people who think completely differently than we do.” Today we will study Acts 17:16-34. We will see how Paul preaches of an unknown God and how that still impacts us today. Acts 17:16-34 Bib...

“Here is one question every Christian should learn to ask: ‘Where does the Bible say that?’ Acts 17 tells us that even when Paul himself preached, the Bereans searched the Scriptures every day to see if what he said was true. What does this mean in the modern age of AI? Today we will find out. In today’s study, we will also look at the fact that the Christian faith is reasonable and the importance of examining the Scriptures for ourselves. Acts 17 Bible study guide with companion discussion...

Have you ever wondered why life sometimes gets harder when you're trying to obey God? You decide to read your Bible, and suddenly everything goes wrong. You commit to serving Christ, and unexpected opposition appears. Is that just coincidence... or is there something deeper going on? In Acts 16, Paul wasn't looking for a fight with the devil. He was simply on his way to a prayer meeting. Yet within hours he confronted a demon, was beaten by an angry mob, thrown into prison, and chained in th...

The Holy Spirit once stopped Paul from sharing the gospel? Not once, but twice. Why would God ever tell His greatest missionary, 'No' to a good thing like sharing the gospel? God can work in mysterious ways and we need to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit to understand how He is leading us. Acts 16 Bible study guide with companion discussion questions on our website: https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/acts/acts-16/ Study and Obey's Bible study guides on Amazon - https://amzn.to/48...

Acts 15:22-41Bible study. What if I told you that two of the greatest missionaries in church history got into such a sharp disagreement that they refused to minister together? Paul and Barnabas weren't false teachers. They weren't living in sin. They simply disagreed. So what do we do when godly Christians can't agree? Today we continue our study of Acts 15 (verses 22-41). We will start with the Jerusalem Council, but stay until the end for the surprising story and important applicati...

Acts 15 Bible study. The early church faced a crucial question that would define the future of Christianity: Is faith in Jesus enough, or do Christians need to follow a set of rules to be saved? This debate nearly divided the church. The answer is still crucial for us today. Acts 15 Bible study guide with companion discussion questions on our https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/acts/acts-15/ Study and Obey's Bible study guides on Amazon - https://amzn.to/48SgPEN (As an Am...

Apologies this was posted out of order. Acts 13:42-52 Bible study One question I often receive is like this, “I have shared the gospel with this person many times, but they aren’t interested. What should I do?” Should Christians keep trying to reach people who repeatedly reject the gospel? Or is there a time to move on and invest in others instead? Acts 13 gives a surprising answer that can transform the way you think about evangelism and discipleship. Acts 13 Bible study guide with ...

Acts 14:19-28 Bible study One minute they were worshipping him like a god. The next they were trying to kill him? What changed? Nothing about Paul changed. The crowd did. In today’s study of Acts 14:19-28 we will learn how people can be so fickle and the importance of not following crowd think. Acts 14 Bible study guide with companion discussion questions on our https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/acts/acts-14-19-28/ Study and Obey's Bible study guides on Amazon - https://amzn....

Acts 14 Bible study Have you ever wondered if a closed door means God is telling you to stop? Does opposition mean you are doing something wrong? In Acts 14, Paul faced opposition, slander, and even death threats. But surprisingly, he stayed. Today we are going to look at how to persevere when facing opposition and when it might be time to move on. Acts 14 Bible study guide with companion discussion questions on our https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/acts/acts-14/ Study and Obe...