With privileged and new identities, as those chosen and saved by God, comes the need for obedience and the warning of judgement for disobedience.

God enters into covenant relationship with his redeemed by speaking his Word. The redeemed respond to this grace in total love with undivided commitment and obedience to Gods covenant Word.

Israels past is marked by personal unbelief, fear and failure but God proved gracious and faithful, so they must trust his past grace for his future grace as they enter the land.

To our deep comfort, awe and encouragement, God reminds us that judgement is withheld so that all of God’s people will come to salvation in Christ to enjoy his eternal presence.

The gospel comes to the mega-city of Ephesus and makes a huge splash in culture. In Acts 19 we see the tale of 2 crowds. One that responds in mass repentance and another that responds ... Read More

God is always present with his people, those who believe in the Lord Jesus, because he dwells with by his Spirit.

Since God is the creator of everything idolatry makes no sense, so we must repent before Jesus returns.

Responses to the gospel differ so much because either God is active or unbelief is at work.

Paul and his companions kick off the second mission journey with a series of setbacks in their travel plans. The lessons we learn will challenge and equip us to preach the gospel to all nations; ... Read More

We reach one of the climaxes in the book of Acts where the Apostles and elders of the early church hold the very first council to discuss a monumental topic: how are Gentiles saved?