You're Probably Doing it Wrong

We see another case of mob mentality, only this time it's with unruly Christians. Paul's dilemma in Jerusalem gives us pause to see where we may sin like those who accused him.

This One's to Die for... and not just because Paul preaches so long! Paul's farewell message to the Ephesians stresses just how much the gospel means, and is worth, to those who believe.

This year's events have punctuated the recent cultural cry for "social justice". The problem is, culture's approach is presumptuous, gnostic, and itself racist, taking unbiblical shortcuts to a justice that is not of God (and carrying too many...

There are lessons to be learned about baptism, healing and more in this chapter, yet the chronicle lingers on a lesson about the way manipulative forces of the world will stir people to slogans, protests, rallies and riots that are sadly, hauntingly...

In this chapter, we see discipleship and how "Paul's" missionary journey's were anything but a solo venture. God works through people who love him, people who don't care, and people who are taught and disciple others to add doctrinal accuracy to...

As the spreading of the gospel continues in Acts 17, we see Paul give a sermon that not only divided his audience then, but also divides listeners now. What will our response be to the apostle?

Getting the Point: some of Paul's "greatest hits" as he demonstrates giving UP liberties to be gracious, but also standing UP for rights in the name of justice... with some amazing conversions and lessons learned in the middle.

A "council meeting" may not sound like the most exciting chapter, but the radical unity, doctrinal clarity, and joy in salvation by grace alone make this a breathtaking moment in the life of the church with critical application for our lives today....

Poison, Pedestals and Perseverance... Two bad things require the third as Christians deal with division, attempted murder, and a case of mistaken identity that goes beyond hero worship. We also learn a lot about how that perseverance is achieved...

Acts 13 has Dr. Luke recounting to us the first missionary journey of Paul. As we might expect in a fallen world, the result was mixed and the lessons are many.