The Gospel of grace…Acts 20:24 Paul often referred to his ministry as a ministry of grace. And why wouldn’t he? He was saved by grace. His authority as an apostle was by grace. He preached grace. For by grace, we are saved through faith…is a truth we stand on even today. His decisions were made according […]
God’s Son’s Birth Announcement! Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, […]
Keeping watch…Luke 2:8 Before the birth of Jesus people were busy doing what people do. For the shepherds near Bethlehem, it meant living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night, Luke 2:8. You were doing what you did before you met Jesus. Then everything changed. That night, shepherds were visited by an […]
Jesus the resurrection…Acts 4:2 Preaching Jesus resurrected from the dead brings one of two reactions: rejection or acceptance. When Peter and John preached in the temple the resurrection of Jesus 5,000 men believed. Their preaching and their healing in the temple did not please the religious rulers of Israel, verses 5 thru 7. Peter and […]
For I believe God…Acts 27:25 Chapter 27, verse 1: And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy… Paul was going to Rome. For a long time, Paul wanted to go to Rome. He leaves on this day for Rome, at the expense of the Roman government for he is their prisoner. Yes, God’s ways […]
Of course… Through many tribulations…Acts 14:22 When Jesus spoke to Nicodemus, John chapter 3, He did not mention tribulation. However, Paul suffered many tribulations for the sake of the gospel. Acts 14:19-20: Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there (Lystra, verse 8); and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing […]
They had been with Jesus…Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus, Acts 4:13. Of course there was another reason Peter and John spoke with boldness, they were filled with the Holy […]
If you believe…Acts 8:37 Many people question the reason to be baptized in water. Again, we turn to the book of Acts to learn what the early disciples did for our answer. Phillip was led by the Spirit to the chariot of the Ethiopian. Who was reading from the prophet Isaiah as he traveled home […]
I will have mercy on you…Isaiah 54:8 The words of the prophet are true. Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper. 2 Chronicles 20:20. Has God ever given us reason to think otherwise? The prophet reminds us of God’s promise. Verse 10: for the mountains shall depart […]
He is a new creation…2 Corinthians 5:17 & Galatians 6:15 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; all things have passed way; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17. If you are in Christ, you are a new creation! Why do people continue to argue with God’s word? If you […]