Series: The Limitless Gospel

What do you do when you feel like your faith doesn’t quite stretch far enough—when you’re unsure how to speak boldly, love deeply, or witness effectively?

You’re not alone. The earliest followers of Jesus had these same questions. They, too, lived in uncertain times. They struggled to understand God’s call, to love those unlike themselves, to speak truth in the face of fear. Yet, through the book of Acts, we witness how God’s Spirit moved in surprising, radical, and beautiful ways—through ordinary people empowered by an extraordinary gospel.

The Limitless Gospel devotional series, written by Tim Brown, invites you on a journey through Acts, where the gospel breaks through every boundary—geographical, social, cultural, and spiritual. Each daily reflection highlights how God’s love knows no borders, and how you, too, are called into this unfolding story.

Along the way, you’ll meet believers who prayed with boldness, embraced honesty before God, encouraged one another in hardship, and even stood firm in the face of persecution. You’ll be challenged to see yourself in these ancient stories and to live with a renewed sense of courage, compassion, and conviction.

Whether you are seeking to rekindle your love for God, wondering how to share your faith, or simply needing encouragement for the road ahead—this devotional is for you.

Come and be refreshed. Be reminded. Be renewed. The gospel is limitless, and your place in its story is real and vital. Join us on this journey through Acts—you’ll be glad you did.

Believe in the Lord Jesus

Read: Acts 16:25-40 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. (v. 25) A book I prize greatly is

Persecuted for the Sake of the Gospel

Read: Acts 17:1-15 These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also. (v. 6) Jesus had made a foreboding promise to his disciples: “I have said

Courageous and Vocal

Read: Acts 17:16-32 Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious.” (v. 22) As I read

Talking to Your Neighbor

Read: Acts 18:1-17 And [Paul] left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God. His house was next door to the synagogue.

Working for the Gospel Together

Read: Acts 18:18-28 [Apollos] began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God

Incomplete Believers

Read: Acts 19:1-7 [Paul] said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy

Fraudulent

Read: Acts 19:11-20 The evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?” (v. 15) Can you believe this story? The sons of a

Telling Tears

Read: Acts 20:17-38 There was much weeping among them all; they embraced Paul and kissed him, grieving especially because of what he had said, that they would not see him

Courage and Grace

Read: Acts 21:1-16 Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem

Tim Brown

Dr. Timothy Brown is the Henry Bast Professor of Preaching and President Emeritus at Western Theological Seminary where he served from 1995-2021. Tim continues to actively coach and encourage former students and pastors who seek help in their preaching life and he has become a certified public school substitute teacher so that he can continue investing in the lives of young people. He is married to Nancy and together they have three children and ten grandchildren.