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Dr. J. Vernon McGee

Acts 21:1-25

August 11, 2022

We are saved by the grace of God. We don’t earn it. We don’t have to work for it. We receive it. That’s what we hear from Dr. J. Vernon McGee as our study of Acts continues. Grab a front-row seat as Paul ministers in Miletus, Caesarea, and Jerusalem.

References: Acts 21:1-25

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What would happen if your pastor preached till midnight? In this study, Paul visits Troas on his third missionary journey. His time in their city was short, and the people were hungry to hear the Word of God. So, Paul kept teaching them until way after midnight. And then a funny thing happened. Dr. McGee shares the story and Paul’s journey continues to Ephesus.
August 10, 2022
Our journey through Acts continues as the gospel takes root in people’s hearts in the city of Ephesus. People were turning from their idols to Jesus Christ.  And it was upsetting the idol industry in Ephesus! Find out what happens next and follow along as Paul prepares to set sail for Greece and Corinth.
August 9, 2022
The resistance to the gospel was big in Corinth, so much so that Paul thought of leaving. But just as he was making plans, God spoke to him through a vision and basically told him stay. Find out what happens in Corinth and travel with Paul to Antioch and Ephesus in this eventful study.
August 8, 2022
Paul’s journey continues in ancient Athens—a very religious city with altars, idols, and beautiful temples.  In its day, it was the cultural and intellectual capital of the world, and yet the Athenians didn’t know the true God.  Hear Paul’s magnificent message on Mars Hill, the place where philosophers and the “religious” people of Athens hung out, and trace his next steps to Corinth.
August 5, 2022
Paul’s second missionary journey is underway and he makes the big transition from Asia into western Europe. Follow his travels down the Via Egnatia (a Roman road built to connect the major cities of the Roman Empire and make it easy for the Roman army to move about the empire) and follow in Paul’s footsteps through Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens.
August 4, 2022
Do your prayers matter? Follow along in Acts 16, as God uses a prayer meeting held by a group of women to change the whole direction of the first-century church.  What happens? And how does God use them? Find out as Paul’s entire missionary strategy changes.
August 3, 2022
Ever wonder what God is doing? That’s exactly what the godly men in Acts 15 were doing as they held the first church council in Jerusalem around 50 A.D. Witness the outcome of that council, see Paul and Barnabas disagree, and watch Barnabas go home to share the gospel as Paul and Silas go another direction.
August 2, 2022
If you’ve ever been a part of a start-up—whether that be a company or a new church plant—you know firsthand there’s a lot that needs deciding. In this study of Acts we look at the issues that faced the early church. Luke called these issues “no small dispute.” Together we’ll learn how godly people disagree and how to resolve conflict. 
August 1, 2022
The first journey of Paul and Barnabas was difficult. They had faced opposition, resistance, and threats of violence. It would have made sense to go home. But they also discovered fresh faith. There’s a lot to learn from Acts 14 as Paul and Barnabas return to the church in Antioch and report that God had opened a “door” to the Gentiles.   
July 29, 2022
The movement of the gospel continues in what Dr. J. Vernon McGee calls the final surge of the gospel beyond the boundaries of Israel. Travel with us as we see Paul become the dominant leader and Peter disappear from the scene. 
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Thru the Bible takes the listener through the entire Bible in just five years, threading back and forth between the Old and New Testaments. You can begin the study at any time. When we have concluded Revelation, we will start over again in Genesis, so if you are with us for five years you will not miss any part of the Bible. 

Other Thru the Bible Programs:
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Thru the Bible - Sunday Sermon
Thru the Bible International
A Través de la Biblia 

About Dr. J. Vernon McGee

John Vernon McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message.

After completing his education (including a Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary), he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, California. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970.

He began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Listeners never seem to tire of Dr. J. Vernon McGee's unique brand of rubber-meets-the-road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole Word of God.

On the morning of December 1, 1988, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior.

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