The young church at Jerusalem was growing. Thousands of Hebrew people had come to faith in the Messiah, but with that growth came increased persecution. Luke tells about one man that was steadfast in his faith. Study Acts 6:8-15 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time.

Stephen stood before the Sanhedrin accused of speaking against the Laws of Moses and the Temple of God. All eyes were fixed upon him. His gripping response leaves us with a record of the work of God among the Hebrew people, from Abraham forward. God was speaking again to Israel, but would they listen? Study Acts 7:1-10 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time.

Stephen stood before the Sanhedrin accused of speaking against the Laws of Moses and the Temple of God. All eyes were fixed upon him. His gripping response leaves us with a record of the work of God among the Hebrew people, from Abraham forward. In the life of Joseph we see how God works out His promises according to His time. Study Acts 7:11-19 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time.

There are defining moments in life that will change us forever. These times can inspire us or they can hurt us. Moses had one of these amazing experiences when he directly encountered God. Stephen reminds the Sanhedrin of the life of Moses to show that God worked in powerful ways outside of the Promised Land. Moses failed under his own strength, and once seasoned by God he became a great deliver for the people of promise. In the life of Moses, we find guidance for today. Moses learned to dare to forsake his own plans for God’s. Study Acts 7:20-37 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time.

Is the Church the house of God? Could the Temple contain God? Where does He live? Where does God work? What does it mean to defile or desecrate the Church? Pastor Mark Fontecchio wrestles with these timeless issues in the book of Acts. The answers challenge the common understanding of men of every age. When a place of worship becomes a representation of God it becomes a substitute for a living relationship with God. Study Acts 7:38-53 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time.

Jesus had predicted that after His resurrection and ascension He would take His rightful place next to God the Father. After boldly witnessing for Christ before the Sanhedrin, Stephen was allowed to see the fulfillment of this promise from the Savior. Stephen died with great assurance before Christ. How we handle our own death speaks to what we believe. Christians have the opportunity to glorify God when we die, boldly declaring our confidence that we will spend eternity with our Savior. Study Acts 7:54-8:4 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time.

The Church had scattered from Jerusalem. Stephen had been put to death. Saul was dragging off men and women to prison for their faith in the Messiah. It seemed like a dark time for the Church of Christ. The early believers in Acts were about to learn that the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church. The powerful lessons contained in Acts 8 continue to instruct us today. Study Acts with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time.

The story of the Ethiopian eunuch has captivated Christians for thousands of years. Who was this man? Why had he come to Jerusalem? The remarkable timing of Philip points us to the loving and sovereign hand of God at work in the life of this man. The powerful lessons contained in Acts 8 continue to instruct us today. Study Acts with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time.

The conversion of Saul is one of the most defining moments in the history of the Church. Saul had sought to destroy the Church, but now he had to be led into Damascus by hand. God had intervened in the life of His chosen vessel. Study Acts 9 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time.

The conversion of Saul is one of the most defining moments in the history of the Church. Saul had sought to destroy the Church, but now he had to be led into Damascus by hand. God had intervened in the life of His chosen vessel, but now it was time for Saul to meet with the believers in Christ. Study Acts 9 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time.

The hatred between the Jews and Gentiles had gone back centuries. The Church had been born but the barriers had not come down. Israel should have been a light to the nations. Now it was the Church’s turn to learn that God does not consider Gentiles to be unworthy of salvation. Cornelius (a Roman Centurion) and those with him were about to be born into the family of God. The Holy Spirit was being poured out to the Gentiles. Study Acts 10 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time.

Study Acts 11 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time. Visit our ministry at ReturntotheWord.com

Study Acts 12 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time. Return to the Word is the teaching ministry of author and Bible teacher Mark Fontecchio. There is a famine in the land for the teaching of God’s precious Word and His message of grace. Return to the Word exists to call individuals back to the simplicity of God’s Word for all matters of our faith. Through God’s Word His clear offer of eternal life and plan for mankind can easily be understood. Join us on the path to growing in His grace. Visit our ministry at ReturntotheWord.com

Study Acts 13 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time. Return to the Word is the teaching ministry of author and Bible teacher Mark Fontecchio. There is a famine in the land for the teaching of God’s precious Word and His message of grace. Return to the Word exists to call individuals back to the simplicity of God’s Word for all matters of our faith. Through God’s Word His clear offer of eternal life and plan for mankind can easily be understood. Join us on the path to growing in His grace. Visit our ministry at ReturntotheWord.com

Study Acts 13 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time. Return to the Word is the teaching ministry of author and Bible teacher Mark Fontecchio. There is a famine in the land for the teaching of God’s precious Word and His message of grace. Return to the Word exists to call individuals back to the simplicity of God’s Word for all matters of our faith. Through God’s Word His clear offer of eternal life and plan for mankind can easily be understood. Join us on the path to growing in His grace. Visit our ministry at ReturntotheWord.com

Study Acts 13 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time. Return to the Word is the teaching ministry of author and Bible teacher Mark Fontecchio. There is a famine in the land for the teaching of God’s precious Word and His message of grace. Return to the Word exists to call individuals back to the simplicity of God’s Word for all matters of our faith. Through God’s Word His clear offer of eternal life and plan for mankind can easily be understood. Join us on the path to growing in His grace. Visit our ministry at ReturntotheWord.com

Study Acts 14 with Bible Teacher Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time. Return to the Word is the teaching ministry of author and Bible teacher Mark Fontecchio. There is a famine in the land for the teaching of God’s precious Word and His message of grace. Return to the Word exists to call individuals back to the simplicity of God’s Word for all matters of our faith. Through God’s Word His clear offer of eternal life and plan for mankind can easily be understood. Join us on the path to growing in His grace. Visit our ministry at ReturntotheWord.com

Study Acts 15 with Pastor Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time. Return to the Word is the teaching ministry of author and Bible teacher Mark Fontecchio. There is a famine in the land for the teaching of God’s precious Word and His message of grace. Return to the Word exists to call individuals back to the simplicity of God’s Word for all matters of our faith. Through God’s Word His clear offer of eternal life and plan for mankind can easily be understood. Join us on the path to growing in His grace. Visit our ministry at ReturntotheWord.com

Study Acts 15 and 16 with Pastor Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time. Return to the Word is the teaching ministry of author and Bible teacher Mark Fontecchio. There is a famine in the land for the teaching of God’s precious Word and His message of grace. Return to the Word exists to call individuals back to the simplicity of God’s Word for all matters of our faith. Through God’s Word His clear offer of eternal life and plan for mankind can easily be understood. Join us on the path to growing in His grace. Visit our ministry at ReturntotheWord.com

Study Acts 16 with Pastor Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time. Return to the Word is the teaching ministry of author and Bible teacher Mark Fontecchio. There is a famine in the land for the teaching of God’s precious Word and His message of grace. Return to the Word exists to call individuals back to the simplicity of God’s Word for all matters of our faith. Through God’s Word His clear offer of eternal life and plan for mankind can easily be understood. Join us on the path to growing in His grace. Visit our ministry at ReturntotheWord.com

Study Acts 17 with Pastor Mark Fontecchio on Return to the Word. Teaching God's Word and advancing the message of His amazing grace one verse at a time. Return to the Word is the teaching ministry of author and Bible teacher Mark Fontecchio. There is a famine in the land for the teaching of God’s precious Word and His message of grace. Return to the Word exists to call individuals back to the simplicity of God’s Word for all matters of our faith. Through God’s Word His clear offer of eternal life and plan for mankind can easily be understood. Join us on the path to growing in His grace. Visit our ministry at ReturntotheWord.com