by Matthew Borgstrom | Sep 4, 2018 | Adversity, bible preaching, Biblical Fruit, Faith, Following Christ, Persecution, Perseverance
In this section of Acts 14, it’s the apostles’ unshakable resolve that is on display. It doesn’t matter where they go or what they encounter; they just continue to do what the Lord has called them to do. Thankfully we can gain great insight into Paul’s...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Aug 27, 2018 | Adversity, Bible Exposition, bible preaching, Biblical Fruit, Expository Preaching, Faithfulness, Following Christ, Fruit Bearing, Obedience, Pleasing Christ
Consider what has transpired in the verses we have covered in this chapter: Paul and Barnabas literally get banished out of the region of Pisidian Antioch at the end of Acts 13 and so they go to Iconium and do that same thing that just got them banished. There they...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Aug 20, 2018 | Biblical Fruit, Hating Christ, Heart Motives, Holiness, Killing Sin
In Acts 13:45, Luke specifically identifies what led the Jews to their hostility against the apostles–they were filled with jealousy. The leading Greek dictionary defined this term as intense negative feelings over another’s achievements or success.[1] We saw...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Aug 13, 2018 | bible preaching, Bible Study, Biblical Fruit, Word of God
As we think about the fork in the road that was put forth to the people in Paul’s sermon in Acts 13, here’s a great question with which to direct our thoughts: When the message comes to us, what do we do with it? I’m not referring to a one-time acceptance of...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Aug 6, 2018 | Bible Exposition, bible preaching, Bible Study, Biblical Fruit, Expository Preaching, Faith, Faithfulness, Following Christ, Heart Motives, Humility, Obedience, Sanctification, Trust
It’s our sin, rather than God’s stinginess, that creates a blockade separating us from God’s promises. But we know that Christ has remedied our sin problem, removing the condemnation that we deserved and granting us the power that is necessary to meet God’s...
