Saved to Exalt God’s Name

Saved to Exalt God’s Name

In Acts 15, it is apparent that Jews and Gentiles have been saved by grace and both Jews and Gentiles have been called to be holy. This is directly related to being redeemed by God to be his own possession and when God’s make someone his own possession, that person...
Being Steadfast for Others

Being Steadfast for Others

Take note of the following verses that describe the Apostle Paul’s steadfast mindset towards ministering to others— Acts 20:24 But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the...
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...