Daily Bread
Aug 16, 2026 (Sun)
PETER REPORTS TO THE CHURCH
Acts 11:1-18
1. The Jewish believers in Jerusalem criticized Peter for going to the home of Gentiles and eating with them. He told the apostles and believers about his vision, and how God had led him to Cornelius'(...)
ReadAug 15, 2026 (Sat)
THE GENTILES HEAR THE GOOD NEWS
Acts 10:36-48
1. The gospel is rooted in fact. Peter reviewed the basic facts. John preached repentance; then, Jesus, anointed by the Holy Spirit, went around doing good and healing. He challenged the devil and set(...)
ReadAug 14, 2026 (Fri)
GOD ACCEPTS THOSE WHO FEAR HIM
Acts 10:17-35
1. While Peter was thinking about the vision, the men Cornelius had sent arrived. Peter was obedient to God'sSpirit. He ignored Jewish tradition, welcomed the Gentiles into his home as his guests, ate(...)
ReadAug 13, 2026 (Thu)
PETER’S VISION
Acts 10:1-16
1. To be a centurion in the Italian regiment would usually mean one would be regarded as an enemy and oppressor of Israel. However, Cornelius was devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in(...)
ReadAug 12, 2026 (Wed)
GOD BLESSES PETER’S MINISTRY
Acts 9:32-43
1. Peter, the good shepherd traveled around taking care of Jesus' flock. Peter spoke to a bedridden man named Aeneas in the name of Jesus. The man was healed by Jesus; he immediately got up. Those who(...)
ReadAug 11, 2026 (Tue)
SAUL’S BOLD WITNESS
Acts 9:20-31
1. Saul went into the synagogue and preached that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. The man who had raised havoc among Christians in Jerusalem, and who had come to Damascus to destroy the church, h(...)
ReadAug 10, 2026 (Mon)
SAUL’S CONVERSION
Acts 9:1-19
1. Saul went to Damascus to arrest the Christians there. His zeal to destroy Christianity was fierce. Suddenly a bright light appeared and he fell to the ground. Jesus humbly spoke to Saul asking him(...)
ReadAug 9, 2026 (Sun)
PHILIP AND THE ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH
Acts 8:26-40
1. Philip obeyed an angel of the Lord and left a fruitful ministry in Samaria to go south towards Gaza. He did not know why, but he did not question God'sleading. In time, he would learn that it was G(...)
ReadAug 8, 2026 (Sat)
THE CHURCH PERSECUTED AND SCATTERED
Acts 8:1-25
1. Stephen'sdeath marked the beginning of a great persecution of the church by anti-Christians. The most ardent persecutor was Saul, a young Pharisee who had participated in Stephen'sstoning. Saul wen(...)
ReadAug 7, 2026 (Fri)
STEPHEN’S MARTYRDOM
Acts 7:39-60
1. The idolatry that eventually led God'speople into Babylonian captivity started in the desert when they made the golden calf (Ex 32). They did not obey Moses, who had received God'sliving words. In(...)
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