Before we walk verse by verse through James, we need to see the bigger picture. James writes from within the great story of the Bible — a story that begins with creation and ends in the restoration of all things. This story moves through five great movements:

1.    Creation – Made in God’s Image

2.    Crack – Sin Fractures That Image

3.    Covenant – God Calls a People to Wholeness

4.    Redemption – Jesus Restores the Broken Image

5.    Consummation – The Promise of Full Restoration

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Paul finally arrives in Rome. After everything he’s been through, he spends two years preaching and teaching from a small rented house—unchained in spirit, even though he’s still in chains. In this episode, we walk through the final verses of Acts and reflect on why the book ends the way it does. The mission isn’t over. The gospel is still moving. And it’s still unhindered.

After three months on Malta, Paul finally sets sail again and begins the last stretch toward Rome. In this episode, we walk with him from port to port, watching how God provides open doors, good winds, and unexpected fellowship along the way.

The journey isn’t over yet, but the finish line is in sight. Every step reminds us that God’s hand is still guiding the mission.

In this episode of the AL Pastor Podcast, we continue our journey through Acts 28 as Paul faces a venomous viper, a superstitious crowd, and a divine setup for healing and favor. When the snake bites, the islanders cry judgment—but Paul simply shakes it into the fire and keeps moving. What follows is a powerful display of God’s healing hand as the bitten hand becomes a vessel of restoration for an entire island.

We’ll walk through Acts 28:3–10 and discover how God uses Malta—the place of shipwreck—as a stage for miracles. From Publius’s household to the people across the island, healing flows and hearts open. What looked like a detour becomes divine appointment.

🔥 Are you feeling misjudged, delayed, or worn down?
This episode will remind you:

• The storm didn’t stop you.

• The snake can’t define you.

• And Malta is not the end—it’s part of the mission.

  
  

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After surviving a violent shipwreck, Paul and 275 others wash ashore on the island of Malta—cold, soaked, and unaware of where they are. But God knew. In this episode, we explore Acts 28:1–2 and discover how divine providence meets human kindness, how unexpected places become places of ministry, and how Malta—though never on their map—was always part of God’s mission.

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