Verbatim Word with Justin Gerry

By Justin Gerry

BIBLICAL TRUTH IN A DAILY CONTEXT. No matter who you are, there is always room in our lives for more of the Bible. Join Justin Gerry as we study God's Word together in a way that brings greater understanding, deeper insight, and practical application that can benefit any listener.

Justin grew up on Maui before venturing onto the mission field. He planted and pastored a Calvary Chapel church in Slovenia for 14 years. Justin and his wife Erin currently live in Oklahoma where Justin teaches in the public schools, leads small groups, mentors individuals, and guest speaks at churches and retreats.

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S4E37 Acts 16:35-17:15 EXPELLED

Verbatim Word with Justin GerryMay 14, 2024

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S4E37 Acts 16:35-17:15 EXPELLED

Hit the road, Jack. From place to place, the gospel ruffles the feathers of some and brings life to others. Paul and Silas keep faithfully moving as the Lord leads to seek and to save the lost, a work that He alone can do.

May 14, 202438:48

S4E36 Acts 16:16-34 PRISONERS

Praise Him in the trial. Paul and Silas set a woman free, only to be bound in prison as a consequence. As they worship in the midst of their hardship, God moves mightily to set both them and others free, as well.

May 07, 202438:54

S4E35 Acts 16:1-15 RECALCULATING

Apr 30, 202439:10

S4E34 ACTS 15:22-41 STRENGTHEN

Stronger still. The message goes forth that the gospel is enough, and the new Gentile converts do not lead to keep the Old Testament law to be saved and live in a right relationship with God. Meanwhile, Paul and Barnabas hit a rut in the road as they seek to strengthen others in the faith.

Apr 23, 202441:05

S4E33 ACTS 15:1-21 COSTLY

What's it worth? The question arises in the early church as to whether Jesus' free gift of salvation is really free. Some begin preaching about adding to the work of the cross in order to be saved. Paul and Barnabas journey to Jerusalem to seek God's will on the matter.

Apr 16, 202439:49

S4E32 Acts 14:1-28 RESILIENT

It can be hard to bounce back after getting knocked down. But God's grace is sufficient. Paul and Barnabas press thru to the end on their first missionary journey, and the name of Jesus is magnified.

Apr 09, 202442:23

S4E31 Acts 13:27-52 RAISED

Get back up again. Paul shares in the synagogue at Antioch that both the death and the resurrection of Jesus were foretold. Since Jesus was raised, we can be justified and saved.

Apr 02, 202438:10

S4E30 Acts 13:12-26 LISTEN

He who has ears to hear, let him hear. Walking with Jesus well requires the art of listening. As Paul preaches in the synagogue at the next stop on their first missionary journey, he recalls Israel's history in which listening to God is a recurring theme.

Mar 26, 202438:03

S4E29 Acts:13:4-14 RACE

And they're off! Paul and Barnabas head out on the first recorded missionary journey. They step through the open doors presented to them, but not everyone welcomes them with open arms.

Mar 19, 202438:22

S4E28 Acts 13:1-4 SENT

A new wave of reaching the world begins. The Lord calls upon those who are faithful. The Holy Spirit sends Barnabas and Saul away from Antioch, directing them to step out and take the gospel forward.

Mar 12, 202438:19

S4E27 Acts 12:1-24 WATCHED

Somebody is watching. The Lord sees the threat to the Christians as Herod uses them as political pawns to gain influence in the region. But the praying church witnesses a miraculous answer to their intercession, and God has the final word with Herod.

Mar 05, 202438:49

S4E26 Acts 11:1-30 MISSION

Not every mission is impossible. The church in Jerusalem is shocked to find out that Peter ate with Gentiles when sharing the gospel. But the Holy Spirit is moving the believers to take the message of Jesus into new territory. Jesus calls his followers to have a missions mindset.

Feb 27, 202439:37

S4E25 Acts 10:1-48 COMMON

The work of Jesus knows no boundaries. Peter is divinely directed to go to the home of an unlikely candidate for the gospel. He observes that power of the message of the cross knows no prejudice.

Feb 20, 202439:22

S4E24 Acts 9:32-43 SPHERES

Take a look around you. It's a sphere of influence the Lord has appointed to you. Peter makes the trek to Lydda then Joppa where he discovers Jesus has expanded his sphere for the gospel.

Feb 13, 202432:58

S4E23 Acts 9:20-31 STRENGTH

Strong enough? Saul faces new challenges as he begins to follow Jesus. The Lord is gracious to offer strength in the moment and opportunities to grow stronger for what is to come.

Feb 06, 202437:43

S4E22 Acts 9:9-19 GRACIOUS

You want me to do what, Lord? Ananias is among the scared disciples in Damascus anticipating the impending persecution as Saul is headed their way. Instead, God calls upon him to be a gracious tool to be used in Saul's story of being called to serve Jesus.

Jan 30, 202442:22

S4E21 Acts 9:1-9 ZEAL

Anyone can change. Saul approaches Damascus with great zeal to destroy the church, only to be met with a blinding light as he encounters Jesus, loud and clear. No one would have anticipated such a dramatic change of heart, but nothing is impossible with God.

Jan 23, 202442:25

S4E20 Acts 8:26-40 INDIVIDUALS

In a sea of humanity, God sees each individual. Philip leaves Samaria for the desert, where God has an appointment for him to share Jesus with an Ethiopian.

Jan 16, 202439:18

S4E19 Acts 8:9-25 OPPORTUNISTS

Opportunity knocks. When great things happen in Samaria after the gospel comes to town, a man names Simon wants to get in on the action. A visit from the apostles exposes his ulterior motives. While opportunities may arise, God looks at the underlying motives those who seek them.

Jan 09, 202439:12

S4E18 Acts 8:1-8 SCATTERED

In the wake of Stephen's martyrdom, the first believers begin to scatter. God uses this new dynamic to direct the gospel into new areas where it is yet to be heard. Christians, likewise, may be moved strategically to share the message of Jesus in places where it will be fruitful.

Jan 02, 202439:29

S4E17 Acts 7:37-60 NARCISSISTS

Looking out for #1. The religious leaders could only see the reality they had created and were ignoring all that God had done to point them to Jesus. Stephen seeks to glorify God with his life, even to the very end.

Dec 26, 202339:23

S4E16 Acts 7:9-36 NEIGHBORS

A good neighbor is hard to find. Israel's history was peppered with visits to Egypt, their neighbor to the south. Stephen reminds his critics about their time as a nation in Egypt from the days of Joseph through the days of Moses. He draws parallels to their current actions in rejecting Jesus in hopes that they might instead turn to be saved.

Dec 19, 202337:29

S4E15 Acts 7:1-8 ORIGINS

Never forget where you came from. As Stephen defends himself, he points back to their origins as a nation to get them to see that God has had a plan all along - since the days of Abraham - to draw them into a deeper relationship with Himself. His hope is that they will see that Jesus should be embraced and not rejected.

Dec 12, 202341:24

S4E14 Acts 6:8-7:3 REPEATS

Repetition reinforces. When the Lord begins to work through a disciple named Stephen, the religious leaders push back, and things look all too familiar. God's people had a history of missing things the first time around, but He is gracious to repeat, as needed.

Dec 05, 202340:25

S4E13 Acts 6:1-8 TABLES

Take a seat at the table. Conflict arises in the early church when the Hellenist widows complain about being overlooked in the daily distribution. But the Lord raises up faithful servants to take the ministry to the next level, freeing up the apostles to thrive in their gifts. The whole church benefits as a result of each one using their gifts as God has appointed.

Nov 28, 202338:57

S4E12 Acts 5:17-42 ADVICE

Everyone needs some good advice from time to time. The Lord releases the apostles from detainment and advises them to keep sharing the truth. The religious leaders try to stifle the message, but Gamaliel advises them to let go and let God have His way.

Nov 21, 202339:46

S4E11 Acts 4:32-5:16 CHURCH

A church on every corner. But the world longs to see a church that reflects the work of Jesus in transformation and power. The first church was attuned to the leading of the Spirit and the needs of others. People will be drawn when Jesus is moving in and through His church.

Nov 14, 202334:15

S4E10 Acts 4:23-31 SHAKEN

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. When our sense of security is shaken, where do we turn? Peter and John return to the disciples and share about all they experienced after the healing of the lame man at the temple. Together with the other believers, they pray to God for grace to move forward.

Nov 07, 202337:35

S4E9 Acts 4:1-22 NAME

Oh, the matchless name of Jesus. With the name of Jesus at the forefront of their lips, Peter and John face the opposition of the religious leaders. But in spite of the pressure to remain silent, they cannot refrain from testifying to all that they have seen and heard.

Oct 31, 202339:49

S4E8 Acts 3:18-26 FORETOLD

Nothing to be surprised about. God's plan to send a Savior was foretold for generations through the prophets. Those at the temple the day that a lame man was healed should have been anticipating the Lord's work in their day.

Oct 24, 202338:21

S4E7 Acts 3:9-21 ATTENTION

The crowd is paying attention. All those at the temple are intently watching and listening to Peter's explanation of the healing of the lame man. The gospel is too important for anyone to ignore.

Oct 17, 202338:31

S4E6 Acts 3:1-8 SIMPLE

Jesus meets us in the daily. Peter and John encounter a lame man on their way to the temple. The man's life, their ministry, and the world will never be the same.

Oct 10, 202337:17

S4E5 Acts 2:40-47 IMPACT

Things in this world don't quite line up. Jesus stepped in so that we might be saved. The impact this had upon the first believers changed them and the world in which they lived.

Oct 03, 202340:46

S4E4 ACTS 2:22-39 RISEN

He is risen, indeed! The cross of Jesus was followed by the resurrection - the exclamation point that declared us to be free indeed! As Peter shares with the crowd their mistake in putting to death the Savior that God had sent, he points out the victory the Father had in the end that is also ours in Jesus.

Sep 26, 202335:29

S4E3 Acts 2:1-21 PENTECOST

It was the moment they had been waiting for. The Day of Pentecost had fully come. The disciples and the church stepped into a new era as followers of Jesus became Spirit-filled believers.

Sep 19, 202342:49

S4E2 Acts 1:9-26 BUSY

Some people just can't sit still. We are to busy about our Father's business until He sends Jesus back for us. The disciples were to wait for the promised Holy Spirit in order to get the green light to begin their ministry. Not all that we get busy with has eternal value in the end.

Sep 12, 202340:56

S4E1 Acts 1:1-8 ACTION

The action of the gospel continues as Jesus instructs His disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit. The filling will be the necessary element that will bring success in what the Lord had for them to fulfill their calling and to be His witnesses in any sphere that He would send them.

Sep 05, 202338:39

S3E51 Mark 16:14-20 ACCOMPANY

On your mark...get set...GO! Jesus charges His followers to go into all the world to spread the message. He promises to accompany them each step of the way.

May 16, 202335:02

S3E50 Mark 16:1-14 APPEARED

Time to make an appearance. A new day dawns, and the resurrected Jesus shows Himself to those who followed Him. He is the risen Lord, and this fact changes everything.

May 09, 202339:47

S3E49 Mark 15:40-47 TURNS

When will it be your turn? As we remain faithful to what the Lord has for us in our lives, we will find opportunities in which He calls us to step up and step out in faith. The women who witness the crucifixion and Joseph of Arimathea find it is their turn to be used in key ways after Jesus death on the cross.

May 02, 202341:56

S3E48 Mark 15:33-39 CLOCKWORK

Timing is everything. As the events of the crucifixion come to a head, God's long-awaited plan of salvation falls into place right on schedule. We can trust God's timing to usher in the fullest of blessings.

Apr 25, 202339:05

S3E47 Mark 15:16-32 BYSTANDERS

You can't sit on the sidelines forever. As Jesus makes His way to the cross, the myriad of bystanders views the events through a variety of lenses.

Apr 18, 202340:49

S3E46 Mark 15:1-15 SCAPEGOAT

Whose to blame? Pointing fingers usually leads us back to finding ourselves the one to be at fault. Jesus is bound and delivered to Pilate amid growing resentment from the religious leaders and the crowds. When the people demand a guilty man named Barabbas be released, Jesus becomes the scapegoat for all those deserving of blame.

Apr 11, 202342:33

S3E45 Mark 14:53-72 MESSY

We can really make a mess of things. Jesus' trial before the religious leaders is anything but clean. But Jesus stays in the center of the Father's will despite what His accusers do. Peter keeps his distance and denies the Lord three times.

Apr 04, 202338:03

S3E44 Mark 14:27-52 STUMBLE

Watch your step. Jesus prepares His disciples for what will not be their most glorious moment as they forsake Him and flee. But He provides them with a plan of restoration even before they stumble.

Mar 28, 202340:46

S3E43 Mark 14:12-26 PREPARED

The stage is set. The nation prepares to celebrate the Passover and Jesus gives it new meaning in anticipation for what He is about to do on the cross. God is faithful to prepare the way for His people.

Mar 21, 202341:20

S3E42 Mark:14.1-11 VALUE

What's it worth to you? Much of what we do in life comes down to what we value most. A woman shows her devotion to Jesus shortly before he is betrayed, but some criticize the extravagance of what she offers to Him. As believers, what are we willing to offer to Him?

Mar 14, 202340:32

S3E41 Mark 13:24-37 WATCH

Keep your eyes on the horizon. Jesus tells us to be anticipating His return. One day He will break through the darkness of this world with the brightness of His coming.

Mar 07, 202339:34

S3E40 Mark 13:14-23 TRIGGER

The smallest things can set off something so much bigger. God knows the future, and we'd be wise to take heed. Jesus tells His disciples about things yet to come, and one trigger in particular that will set off a chain of events leading to His promised return.

Feb 28, 202340:08

S3E39 Mark 13:9-13 PERSECUTED

Nobody said it would be easy. Jesus speaks of the hardships to come for those desiring to live for Him and proclaim His message. He promises that the Holy Spirit will be with us in the most difficult and challenging trials we may face.

Feb 21, 202339:58