Podcasts about Acts 11

Try the BibleACTS app!: https://bibleacts.goodbarber.app/subscribe Shop "Cut to the Heart" apparel: https://cut2theheart.com In this episode, we continue our verse-by-verse study through **Acts 11**, where Peter explains why he entered the home of Gentiles and how God confirmed that salvation through Jesus Christ was available to them as well. We also see the gospel continue to spread through persecution and the beginning of the influential church at Antioch. In this study, we discuss: * Peter being questioned for eating with Gentiles * Peter recounting his vision and the conversion of Cornelius * The Holy Spirit falling upon the Gentile believers * God granting repentance that leads to life * Why Peter concluded, “Who was I that I could stand in God's way?” * Persecution causing the gospel to spread even farther * Barnabas encouraging the growing church in Antioch * Saul joining Barnabas to teach the believers * The disciples being called “Christians” for the first time Acts 11 shows the gospel breaking through cultural and religious barriers as God continues building His Church among both Jews and Gentiles. Watch, listen, and grow in your faith — and subscribe for more verse-by-verse Bible teaching, podcast discussions, and biblical commentary.

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What happens when God's work doesn't fit inside the boundaries we've created? In Acts 11:1–18, Peter finds himself explaining to the believers why he entered the home of a Gentile and witnessed God pour out His Spirit on people they never expected. The challenge wasn't simply accepting what God had done; it was being willing to change their perspective when God revealed something bigger than their traditions. In this message, we discover that sometimes God calls us to grow beyond the boundaries of our expectations, traditions, and comfort zones so we can see what He is doing in the lives of others. God's grace is bigger. His kingdom is wider. And His purposes are greater than our boundaries.

Date: August 9, 2026Speaker: Mickey Connolly

August 9, 2026 / Series: UCC Affirmation of Faith, part 6 / Season: Pentecost 11

The Book of Acts, To the End of the Earth, Five Marks of Great Churches (Acts 11:19-30) , Ryan Rice by North Valley Church

Give With A Cheerful Heart By Focusing Your Concern On Their Need Acts 11:27-30 27During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) 29The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Teach, Encourage And Be Kind To New Believers By Discipling Them In Their Faith Acts 11:22-26 21The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. 22News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. 25Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

Share, Share, Share; His Message Is For Everyone Acts 11:19-21 19Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

Do You Accept Those Who Have Accepted Christ As Their Savior? Acts 11:17-18 17So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?” 18When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

God's Love Is For Everyone Acts 11:1-3 1The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

The Book of Acts: To The Ends of the Earth (Acts 11:1-18), Sandy Mason by North Valley Church

Brought In, Built Up, Sent Out (Acts 11) by Harvest Church

ACTS | Living With A Missional Edge | Greg Linz • 7.26.26

In this sermon, Pastor Luke Rosenberger explained who first started calling us christians and why and what this all has to do with Barabus. For more East Bend Sermons go to East Bend.org

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Love, Community, and Truth: A Conversation with Natalie Runion In Episode 144 of Divine Table Talk, Jamie and Jane welcome Natalie Runion—USA Today bestselling author, speaker, worship leader, and founder of the Raised to Stay community—for an honest conversation about love, biblical community, and living in truth. Drawing from her experiences in ministry and the messages of her bestselling books Raised to Stay and The House That Jesus Built, Natalie shares how believers can pursue healing without abandoning the Church, embrace authentic Christian community, and hold tightly to truth while extending grace. Together, they discuss the beauty of imperfect people pursuing a perfect Savior and why healthy relationships are essential to spiritual growth. Whether you've experienced church hurt, are longing for deeper community, or simply want to love people more like Jesus, this conversation will encourage you to remain rooted in Christ and committed to building His Church. Learn more about Natalie, her ministry, speaking events, books, and the Raised to Stay community at: NatalieRunion.com ____________________________________ Connect with Jamie: Website: www.jamieklusacek.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieklusacek Connect with Jane: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janewwilliams ____________________________________   Get Jamie's Newest Book: Living Loved: An 8-week Journey to Living Fully Loved

Kristina and Elissa discuss how an angel of our Lord prepared Peter to meet Cornelius and a group of Gentiles, welcoming them into the Church and putting aside the ancient law of Moses.

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Eleven and Verse Thirty

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Eleven and Verse Twenty Nine

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Jared Wilson | Acts 11:1-18 The post QTC Chapel Service – Acts 11:1-18 appeared first on Queensland Theological College.

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Eleven and Verse Twenty Seven

When I went to Furman University back in the early 70s, I was giving the nickname “Kid”. It's what all the people in the band and music department called me, it was on the back of my Phi Mu Alpha fraternity jersey, even to this day, 50 plus years later, my college friends call me “Kid”.I'm not quite sure how I came to be called “Kid” … but it stuck. Maybe it was because I acted like a kid or looked like a kid, I never really knew.Do you have a nickname? What is it? Who gave you that name? How did you get it? Nicknames are given for a lot of reasons. Some are given to honor you. Some are given to embarrass you. Some are given because of the way you act, the way you look or the way other people see you.In ancient times, the city of Antioch was famous for creating and giving nicknames to people, places and things. These nicknames could have been given in honor or ridicule. In Antioch, the Followers of Jesus were given a very distinct nickname based on their passion for, and devotion to Jesus… and it stuck!I encourage you to read Acts 11 as we discover and unpack this nickname and look at how God was active, present and alive in Antioch and how believers changed the entire feel of the city. 

Sunday Bible Study | Rev Jayden Chuppe | July 19th, 2026

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Eleven and Verse Twenty Six

In Acts 11, ordinary, nameless believers—scattered by persecution—stepped into Antioch, crossed cultural lines, and preached the Lord Jesus to Hellenists, and “the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord” (Acts 11:21, ESV). These were not apostles or platformed leaders, but faithful “them” whose obedience launched gospel advance from the third-largest city in the Roman Empire and birthed the very name “Christians.” This message confronts the lie that God only uses the gifted, the clean, or the famous: He delights to rest His hand on ordinary people who simply proclaim Christ with steadfast purpose. Whether you're in a hidden Tarsus season of waiting or feeling sidelined by past failure, the same sovereign Lord who used the scattered is at work in you—preparing, shaping, and ready to unleash fruitfulness for His glory.

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Eleven and Verse Twenty Five

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Great blessings flow when the church unites in partnership and generosity. Pastor Micah preaches at King's Cross Church.

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Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Eleven and Verse Twenty One

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Eleven and Verse Twenty

Kingsway Community Church

Kingsway Community Church

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Eleven and Verse Nineteen

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Eleven and Verse Eighteen

When Peter comes back from baptizing a Roman household, the first thing he gets is criticism for eating with the wrong people, and he answers by simply telling what God did until the objections fall silent. It was here, at Antioch, that believers were first called Christians, a name probably meant as an insult but stuck as a badge of honor. The gospel keeps crossing the lines we are sure should not be crossed. This episode is for anyone who has ever decided certain people were beyond the reach of grace.  The Rev. Nathan Scheck, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, NE, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 11:1-30. To learn more about St. John in Seward, visit stjohnseward.org. The book of Acts picks up where the Gospels leave off. Jesus has risen. He has ascended. And now what? Acts answers that question. Luke tells the story of how the Holy Spirit built the Church from a handful of frightened disciples in Jerusalem into a movement that reached Rome itself. Along the way, you get Pentecost, the first sermons, the first martyrs, the conversion of Paul, the first church councils, shipwrecks, riots, and the persistent, stubborn work of God through Word and Sacrament even when His people didn't have a plan. If you've ever wondered how we got from Easter morning to the Church you sit in today, this is the book. Tune in for this new series on Thy Strong Word with Pastor Phil Booe and guest pastors as we open up the Book of Acts.  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

The Rev. Matthew Tooman gives today's sermonette based on Acts 11:19-30. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

Reading Acts 11:25-30 where the Apostle Paul (still called Saul) joins Barnabas at Antioch, and it's there that Christians are called by that name for the first time. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Acts 11:19-24 where some of the disciples go to Antioch and the surrounding region, sharing the gospel with Greeks and are joined by Barnabas. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Reading Acts 11:1-18 where Peter reports back to the Jews what happened at the household of Cornelius, and they bear witness that salvation has also come to Gentiles. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!