by Matthew Borgstrom | Nov 18, 2018 | Evangelism, Faithfulness, God's Word
If you remember from the first half of Acts 17, Paul has been chased out of the previous two locations, Thessalonica and Berea, and was led by some trusted brothers to Athens to wait for Timothy and Silas. It turns out neither the Holy Spirit nor Paul was going to...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Nov 5, 2018 | Evangelism, Faithfulness
Yesterday, we took a break from Acts and heard a message from Colossians 4:2-6 about how to be a faithful witness. What Paul places of primary importance is steadfast prayer, wise living and gracious speech. Notice that sophisticated arguments are not needed, but...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Oct 29, 2018 | Adversity, Evangelism, Faithfulness
Thus far in Acts 16, we have seen 2 recipients of the Lord’s deliverance—a God-worshipping business woman named Lydia in vv.6-15 and a demon-possessed slave girl in vv.16-18. These two were such different individuals with vastly contrasting life circumstances that...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Apr 1, 2018 | Bible Exposition, Bible Study, Evangelism, Salvation
By the end of Acts 8, the gospel has come to the despised Samaritans and then a pious eunuch on a deserted road. One group was steeped in false religion and even had an affinity for the magic arts. The other gentleman was wealthy, educated, important and religious. ...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Jul 31, 2016 | Demon Possession, Evangelism, Total Depravity
The Pre-Christ You Mark 5:1-20 — They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2 And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. 3 He lived among the tombs. And no...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Jul 18, 2016 | Biblical Fruit, Discipleship, Evangelism, Following Christ
Understanding the Kingdom So what’s the correlation to the kingdom of God in this parable in Mark 4:26-29? If we consider the context of the book of Mark it’s this: God is in complete control of the results of Jesus’ ministry and the same will be true for the results...
