The Word Encounter with Mike Greer

Word Encounter Episode 228 Acts 27 thru 28

The journey to Rome; Shipwrecked; Malta's hospitality; Ministry in Malta; Arrival in Rome; Paul interviews Roman Jews; The response to Paul's message

Word Encounter Episode 227 Acts 24 thru 26

The accusation against Paul; Paul's defense before Felix; The verdict postponed; Paul's appeal to Caesar; King Agrippa and Bernice visit Felix; Paul before Agrippa; Agrippa not quit persuaded

Word Encounter Episode 226 Acts 21 thru 23

Warning on the journey to Jerusalem; Conflict over the gentile mission; The riot in the temple; Paul's defense before the Jerusalem mob; Paul's testimony; Paul's Roman protection; Paul before the Sanhedrin; The plot against Paul; To Caesarea by night

Word Encounter Episode 225 Acts 18 thru 20

Founding the Corinthian Church; Return trip to Antioch; The eloquent Apollos; 12 disciples of John the Baptist; In the lecture hall of Tyrannus; Demonism defeated at Ephesus; The riot in Ephesus; Eutychus revived at Troas; Farewell address to the Ephesian elders

Word Encounter Episode 224 Acts 16 thru 17

Paul and Barnabas part company; Paul selects Timothy; Paul and Silas in prison; A midnight deliverance; An official apology; Riot in the city; The Bereans search the scriptures; Paul in Athens; Paul's Aeropagus address

Word Encounter Episode 223 Acts 13 thru 15

The church in Antioch; Preparing for the mission field; The mission to Cyprus; Paul's sermon is Pisidia; Paul and Barnabas in Antioch; Growth and persecution in Iconium; Mistaken for God's in Lystra; Church planting; Dispute in Antioch; The Jerusalem council; The letter to the gentile believers; The outcome of the Jerusalem letter

Word Encounter Episode 222 Acts 10 thru 12

Cornelius's vision; Peter's vision; Peter visits Cornelius; Good news for gentiles; Gentile conversion and baptism; Gentile salvation defended; The church in Antioch; James martyred and Peter jailed; Peter rescued; Herod's death

Word Encounter Episode 221 Acts 6 thru 9

7 chosen to serve; Stephen accused of Blasphemy; Stephen's sermon; Resisting the Holy Spirit; The 1st Christian martyr; Saul the persecutor; Philip in Samaria; The response of Simon; Simon's sin; The conversion of the Ethiopian official; The Damascus road; Saul's baptism; Saul proclaiming the Messiah; Saul in Jerusalem; The healing of Aeneas; Tabitha restored to life

Word Encounter Episode 220 Acts 3 thru 5

Healing of a lame man; Preaching in Solomon's Colonnade; Peter and John arrested; Peter and John face the Jewish leadership; The boldness of the disciples; Prayer for boldness; All things in common; Lying to the Holy Spirit; Apostolic signs and wonders; In and out of prison; The apostles on trial; Gamaliel's advice

Word Encounter Episode 219 Acts 1 thru 2

Prologue; The Holy Spirit promised; The ascension; United in prayer; Matthias chosen; Pentecost; Peter's sermon; Call to repentance; A generous and growing church

Word Encounter Episode 218 Gospels Summary

My perspective and summary on the main events and themes presented in the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). 

Word Encounter Episode 217 John 20 thru 21

The empty tomb; Mary Magdalene sees the risen Lord; The disciples commissioned; Thomas sees and believes; The purpose of this Gospel; Jesus's 3rd appearance to the disciples; Jesus's threefold restoration of Peter; Jesus focuses Peter;  Epilogue

Word Encounter Episode 216 John 18 thru 19

Jesus betrayed; Jesus arrested and taken to Annas; Peter denies Jesus; Jesus before Annas; Peter denies Jesus twice more; Jesus before Pilate; Jesus or Barabbas; Jesus flogged and mocked; Pilate sentences Jesus to death; The crucifixion; Jesus's provision; for His mother; The finished work of Jesus; Jesus's side pierced; Jesus's burial

Word Encounter Episode 215 John 16 thru 17

Sorrow turned to joy; Jesus the victor; Jesus prays for Himself; Jesus prays for His disciples; Jesus prays for all believers

Word Encounter Episode 214 John 14 thru 15

The way to the Father; Jesus reveals the Father; Praying in Jesus's name; Another counselor promised; The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; Jesus's gift of peace; The vine and the branches; Christlike love; Persecutions predicted; The Counselor's ministry

Word Encounter Episode 213 John 12 thru 13

The Anointing at Bethany; The decision to kill Lazarus; Jesus predicts His crucifixion; Isaiah's prophecies fulfilled; A summary of Jesus's mission; Jesus washed His disciples feet; The meaning of foot washing; Judas's betrayal predicted; The new command; Peter's denials predicted

Word Encounter Episode 212 John 10 thru 11

The good shepherd; Jesus at the festival of dedication; Renewed efforts to stone Jesus; Lazarus dies at Bethany; The resurrection And the life; Jesus shares the sorrow of death; The 7th sign - raising Lazarus from the dead; The origin of the plot to kill Jesus

Word Encounter Episode 211 John 8 thru 9

An adulteress forgiven; The light of the world; Jesus predicts His departure; Truth and freedom; Jesus and Abraham; The 6th sign - healing a man born blind; The healed man's testimony; Spiritual blindness

Word Encounter Episode 210 John 6 thru 7

The bread of life; Many disciples desert Jesus; The unbelief of Jesus's brothers; Jesus at the festival of shelters; The identity of the Messiah; The promise of the Spirit; The people are divided over Jesus; Debate over Jesus's claims

Word Encounter Episode 209 John 4 thru 5

Jesus and the Samaritan woman; The ripened harvest; The savior of the world; The 2nd sign - healing an official's son; The 3rd sign - healing the sick; Honoring the Father and the Son; Life and judgment; Witnesses to Jesus