The early Church continues to have problems and we find out what Jesus smells like.

Someone wise once said concerning the gift of tongues- “I would rather speak five words that could be understood than ten thousand words in tongues” …oh wait, that was the Apostle Paul in the book of 1 Corinthians.

Christians should never judge those outside of the church- this is true. But as we often forget, Christians should judge those inside the church.

God is smarter than humans, the early church had just as many problems as the church today does, and we learn that high leadership in the church means that you’re considered a pile of garbage.

Renew your mind, submit to authorities, and pay your taxes…and that’s a whole lot harder in the year 2022.

Groans inwardly. Groans outwardly. Groans because the topic of predestination is being discussed.

Abraham was as good as dead, but was alive...

Everyone is dead in Adam, but can be made alive in Christ…

But in order to be made alive you must actually be dead.

You are not a good person.

Kangaroo courts, death threats, ship wrecks, and snake tamers. The life of the Christian is pretty darn exciting.

Close friends go their own way, Paul wrecks pagan wisdom in Athens, and we see the deadly nature of long-winded pastors.