The God who is Good to All

The God who is Good to All

What incredible truths in order to gain a proper perspective of God’s righteousness in his judgment of sinners? In Acts 14:17, Paul declares that God treats rebellious sinners with goodness! Think about this city of Zeus worshippers in Acts 14 and keep in mind that...
How Jealousy Contends with the Gospel

How Jealousy Contends with the Gospel

When there is an ongoing resistance to believing and obeying Christ, then there is a competing desire in one’s heart that is the master of that person. In this case, jealousy exposes the presence of a false god in the heart. Reason being, jealousy leads to a complete...
How do you listen?

How do you listen?

At the end of Paul’s sermon in Acts 13, he has put a fork in the road for the listeners to either receive the teaching or reject it. That begs the question: When the message of truth comes to us, what do we do with it?I’m not referring to a one-time acceptance...
Self-exaltation leads to rejecting Christ

Self-exaltation leads to rejecting Christ

The sermons in the book of Acts typically highlight God’s commitment to save despite his people’s sin, God’s faithfulness to his promises despite his people’s unfaithfulness, God’s sovereignty in carrying out his purposes despite his people’s rebellion, and God’s...
The Astounding Word of God

The Astounding Word of God

From many accounts in the book of Acts, it is clear that the Word of God is the only the authoritative, clear and powerful teachings of Scripture that can transcend the natural realm by having supernatural effects in people of any place and background. Reason being,...