Acts Explained: A Bible Study
Acts Explained is a verse-by-verse Bible study podcast hosted by Dr. Toby Holt, president of New Geneva Theological Seminary. It explores the Book of Acts, focusing on the early church, the Holy Spirit, and the spread of Christianity. The series draws from the Reformed theological tradition and aims to make Scripture accessible through clear teaching.
Episodes
Turn The World Upside Down
Why does the gospel stir up so much trouble?In Acts 17:1-15, the message of Jesus turns whole cities upside down. In this study, Dr. Toby Holt explains why the good news unsettles the world — and why that is exactly what it is meant to do.In Thessalonica, Paul reasoned from the Scriptures for three Sabbaths that Jesus is the promised Christ who had to die and rise. Some believed, but jealous oppon
The One Name That Saves
Is Jesus really the only way to be saved?In Acts 4:1-13, Peter stands before the rulers who killed Jesus and makes a bold claim: there is salvation in no one else. In this study, Dr. Toby Holt explains why the name of Jesus is the one name that saves.After Peter and John healed a lame man and preached the resurrection, the authorities arrested them — but thousands believed. Hauled before the counc
Salvation In The Wasteland
Does God pursue the outsider?Yes. In Acts 8:26-40, God sends Philip into the desert to reach one searching foreigner — an Ethiopian official. In this study, Dr. Toby Holt shows how far God will go to save the people the world overlooks.On a lonely desert road, Philip meets an Ethiopian official riding home, reading aloud from Isaiah 53 but unable to understand it. Philip climbs into the chariot an
The Whole Counsel Of God
Should preachers teach only the easy parts of the Bible?No. In Acts 20:17-38, the Apostle Paul charges the Ephesian elders to preach the whole counsel of God — not just the comfortable parts. In this study, Dr. Toby Holt explains why every truth of Scripture matters.Meeting the Ephesian elders one last time, Paul reminded them how he had served them through tears and trials, holding nothing back.
The Stoning Of Stephen
Why do people attack the messenger?In Acts 7, Stephen becomes the first Christian martyr — stoned to death for telling the truth. In this study, Dr. Toby Holt shows that God’s people are often attacked not for what they do, but for what they say.Stephen, a man full of faith, was dragged before the ruling council on false charges. Instead of backing down, he walked them through Israel’s history and
Finish Well (Are You On Track)
Will you finish the Christian life well?In Acts 20:17-24, the Apostle Paul says goodbye to the elders of Ephesus, determined to finish his race no matter the cost. In this study, Dr. Toby Holt asks a searching question: are you on track to finish well?Paul was heading to Jerusalem, knowing that prison and hardship waited for him. Yet he told the Ephesian elders that none of it moved him; his one a
Atheists, Agnostics, And The Apostle
Is there really such a thing as an atheist?In Acts 17:19-28, the Apostle Paul stands before the thinkers of Athens and points them to the God they do not know. In this study, Dr. Toby Holt shows from Scripture that deep down, everyone knows God is real.Athens was full of idols, and the people even had an altar marked “To the Unknown God.” Paul used that altar as his starting point. He preached one
The Ascension And Return Of Christ
Where did Jesus go, and is He coming back?In Acts 1:1-11, Jesus is taken up into heaven forty days after rising from the dead. In this study, Dr. Toby Holt explains that the ascension was not a loss but a crowning — and that the same Jesus will return.Before He left, the risen Jesus gave His followers many proofs that He was truly alive, told them to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit, and sent
Hallmarks Of A Healthy Church
What makes a church healthy?Not gimmicks or the latest program. In Acts 2:38-47, the early church grows through simple, God-given habits. In this study, Dr. Toby Holt points to three marks of a healthy church: sound teaching, real fellowship, and prayer.After Peter preached at Pentecost, about three thousand people repented and were baptized in a single day. But what happened next is the real test
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