God's intention, promise and assurance towards an evil world that He desires its salvation.

A very important truth!

Paul preaches a powerful sermon on his first missionary journey. He shows history and prophecy point to the One Man, Jesus Christ and that by Him comes forgiveness of sin and by Him man is freed from what the law could not free them from. Salvation from sin and death!

The church of Jesus Christ must not have unity as its goal or emphasis but a commitment to the truth. Focus on unity always leads to compromise.

The pattern of creation, is also the pattern of New creation. What God did in creating the world, He does in the heart of every single one of His children. Where there is darkness, He speaks, and there is life from nothing, separation, through Jesus Christ, to bear fruit for His glory.

What are you doing with what God has given you? Are you using it to serve your Master or hiding it away and showing yourself to be a goat?

This is the test; do you believe this?

Why does God deliver one and not another?

A big transition happening in Acts. The church in Jerusalem sends out Barnabas to the new church that has started in Antioch. This will be the church from which the mission to the Gentiles will be birthed by the Spirit through the apostle Paul. Barnabas' exhortation and encouragement is an example for us; remain faithful to the Lord!

Repentance and faith are 2 sides of the same coin. Just like love and serve. Not something God has to give but something He has given as a wonderful gift. We can change!