The German theologian Karl Barth—author of numerous theological tomes—was world famous in the mid-1900s.  Regardless of our critiques of some of his doctrines, there is no arguing that he was one of the most brilliant theologians who ever lived. ...

This very long text describes the beginning of Paul’s first missionary journey and the official offer of the Gospel to the Gentiles. Specifically, the focus is once again on the power of the Word of God to transform lives by its presentation of Christ...

This chapter marks the beginning of what we call the missionary age.  While we have observed in our study partial fulfillment of Jesus’ promise to make his people witnesses to the uttermost parts of the earth (e.g., the Ethiopian eunuch and...

II. Expectantly (8-25)

This early Church teaches us by their positive example to pray earnestly; however, it is by their negative example that we are taught to pray expectantly.

A. We are too easily contended (8-12)

Notice that it is not until...

By now we have become accustomed to the pattern in Acts—trials follow blessings and blessings follow trials. In the last half of chapter 11 we noted the tremendous blessings God was pouring out on his very vital Church. Now chapter 12 records another...