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God Opens the Gospel to the Gentiles | Day 315 Nov 11, 2025

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Day 315 | Acts 10:1–12:5

God fulfills His promise to bless all nations as the gospel reaches the Gentiles for the first time. Cornelius, a Roman centurion seeking God, meets Peter through divine direction—and the Holy Spirit falls on everyone who believes. Peter learns that God shows no favoritism, accepting all who fear Him and do what is right. The early church rejoices as Gentiles receive the gospel, and soon Barnabas is sent out to strengthen new believers in Antioch. God seeks, God saves, and God sends—His mission to the world has begun.

Hosts: Derek Ewalt, Tanya Franks

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The Church Scattered by Persecution | Day 314 Nov 10, 2025

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Day 314 | Acts 8:1b–9:43

After Stephen’s death, a great wave of persecution sweeps through Jerusalem, scattering the believers—but God turns their suffering into mission. Philip preaches in Samaria and to the Ethiopian eunuch, showing that the gospel is for every nation. Meanwhile, Saul, who leads the persecution, encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus and is forever changed. Through persecution and obedience, the gospel begins to move beyond Jerusalem, fulfilling Jesus’ promise that His witnesses would reach the ends of the earth.

Hosts: Michael Pritchard, Ben Taylor

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Stephen’s Bold Sermon Before His Death | Day 313 Nov 09, 2025

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Day 313 | Acts 6:1–8:1a

Stephen was an ordinary man filled with extraordinary faith. Chosen to serve, he boldly proclaimed the truth before the Sanhedrin, tracing God’s faithfulness through Israel’s history and revealing how it all pointed to Jesus. When his words enraged the religious leaders, Stephen looked to heaven and saw Jesus standing at God’s right hand. As stones fell, he prayed for his attackers, showing the power of a Spirit-filled life and the courage to stand firm to the very end.

Hosts: Ben Taylor, Derek Ewalt

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Ordinary Men with Extraordinary Boldness | Day 312 Nov 08, 2025

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Day 312 | Acts 3:1–5:42

The early church was marked by bold faith, miraculous power, and fearless obedience. When Peter and John healed a man who had been crippled for forty years, crowds were amazed—but not everyone rejoiced. Arrested and threatened, the apostles stood firm, declaring, “We must obey God rather than men.” Empowered by the Holy Spirit, these ordinary men changed the world through their confidence in Christ, their bold preaching, and their willingness to suffer for the gospel.

Hosts: Noah Sidhom, Michael Pritchard

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The Birth of the Early Church | Day 311 Nov 07, 2025

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Day 311 | Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:1–2:47

After Jesus’ ascension, His followers gathered in prayer, waiting for the promise of the Holy Spirit. On the day of Pentecost, God poured out His Spirit, filling believers with power and giving birth to the church. Peter boldly preached the gospel, and 3,000 people were saved. United in prayer, fellowship, and devotion to God’s Word, the early church became a living testimony of God’s power and presence. May the Spirit move among us today as He did then.

Hosts: Michael Pritchard, Ben Taylor

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Go and Make Disciples of All Nations | Day 310 Nov 06, 2025

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Day 310 | Luke 24:13-43; Mark 16:12-13; John 20:19-23; Mark 16:14; John 20:24–21:25; Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:44-49

After His resurrection, Jesus gave His followers a final command—to go and make disciples of all nations. With all authority in heaven and on earth, He sends believers to share the gospel, baptize new followers, and teach them to walk in obedience to His Word. This Great Commission is not just for pastors or missionaries but for every Christian who follows Christ. And we are never sent alone—He is with us always, even to the end of the age.

Hosts: Noah Sidhom, Derek Ewalt

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Jesus Rises from the Dead | Day 309 Nov 05, 2025

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Day 309 | Mark 15:42-47; Matthew 27:57-61; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:62-66; Mark 16:1-8; Matthew 28:1-7; Luke 24:1-12; Mark 16:9-11; John 20:1-18; Matthew 28:8-15

On the morning that changed all of history, Jesus rose from the grave, conquering death, sin, and the power of hell. Though His followers were filled with confusion and fear, God was fulfilling His oldest promise—that one would come to crush the serpent’s head. The resurrection of Christ proves that death has no victory and the grave has no sting. Through Him, all who believe receive eternal life and the sure hope of resurrection.

Hosts: Michael Pritchard, Noah Sidhom

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The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ | Day 308 Nov 04, 2025

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Day 308 | Mark 15:21-24; Matthew 27:32-34; Luke 23:26-31; John 19:17; Mark 15:25-32; Matthew 27:35-44; Luke 23:32-43; John 19:18-27; Mark 15:33-41; Matthew 27:45-56; Luke 23:44-49; John 19:28-37

On the cross, Jesus spoke seven powerful statements that reveal the depth of His love and the purpose of His mission—“Father, forgive them,” “It is finished,” “Into Your hands I commit My spirit.” As He endured the wrath of God for the sins of the world, He became the second Adam—undoing the curse brought through the first. Through Adam’s disobedience came death from a living tree, but through Christ’s obedience came life from a dead tree. The cross stands as the turning point of human history—where our debt was paid in full and life was restored to all who believe.

Hosts: Ben Taylor, Derek Ewalt

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The Trials Before the Cross | Day 307 Nov 03, 2025

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Day 307 | Mark 15:2-5; Matthew 27:11-14; Luke 23:1-12; John 18:28-40; Mark 15:6-15; Matthew 27:15-26; Luke 23:13-25; John 19:1-16; Mark 15:16-20; Matthew 27:27-31; Luke 22:63-65

Before the cross came the trials—mock hearings filled with lies, fear, and corruption. The religious leaders rejected the truth, Herod wanted to be entertained, Pilate feared losing his position, and Barabbas—the guilty man—walked free while the innocent Son of God took his place. Through it all, Jesus stood silent and resolute, bearing the judgment meant for others. We see in these men the reflection of our own hearts: pride, self-interest, and compromise. Yet even for them—and for us—Jesus chose the cross. The innocent took our guilt so that we could be set free.

Hosts: Ben Taylor, Michael Pritchard

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Peter Denies Jesus Three Times | Day 306 Nov 02, 2025

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Day 306 | Mark 14:53-65; Matthew 26:57-68; Mark 14:66-72; Matthew 26:69-75; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:25-27; Mark 15:1; Matthew 27:1-2; Luke 22:66-71; Matthew 27:3-10

In one of the darkest moments of his life, Peter denied even knowing Jesus—just as the Lord had said he would. As the rooster crowed, Jesus turned and looked at him, and Peter wept bitterly. Fear had overcome faith. Yet this story is not only about failure—it’s about grace. Like Peter, we often deny Christ in subtle ways: through our silence, our choices, or our fear. But every time we turn back, Jesus stands ready to forgive, restore, and call us to follow Him again. His mercy is greater than our mistakes.

Hosts: Michael Pritchard, Noah Sidhom

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