For many, this chapter may not seem significant, but what took place in this chapter forever shaped church doctrine. It could have been used by our spiritual enemy to get God’s people forever off course, but thanks to the leadership of Holy Spirit-filled people, the church met the challenge before them. We would do well to follow this example set before us in the church today.The post Dealing With Disagreement (Acts 15:1-41) first appeared on The Oasis.

Acts 14 offers us details about the conclusion of Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary outreach. Like all responsibilities we assume in life, this text reminds of the importance of finishing well what we started.The post Pressing Toward The Finish Line (Acts 14:1-28) first appeared on The Oasis.

This chapter is devoted to the details of Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey. There were days of joy and days of pain. Yet, through it all, one thing is clear. There is nothing on earth that can compare to placing ourselves in God’s hands and watching Him work through such feeble and fragile vessels.The post Mission Incomparable (Acts 13:1-52) first appeared on The Oasis.

With James being murdered and Peter being imprisoned, the church could have sunk into despair. However, by staying connected to God through prayer, the followers of Christ learned that God is greater than any challenge or trial we will ever face.The post God Is Bigger Than Anyone Or Anything (Acts 12:1-25) first appeared on The Oasis.

In Acts 11, we learn that God will stretch His people at times beyond their own comfort zone. These times will be great opportunities for witnessing and spiritual growth.The post The Church Extended (Acts 11:1-30) first appeared on The Oasis.

This chapter recounts the barriers that God was breaking down between Jew and Gentile and what characterizes a beautiful life from God’s perspective. God was at work preparing hearts. Are we allowing God to prepare ours?The post Living A Beautiful Life (Acts 10:1-48) first appeared on The Oasis.

We have in Acts, Chapter 9, the salvation of Saul who became Paul, one of the greatest missionaries of all time as well as the author of most of the New Testament. May his conversion inspire us all.The post A Turning Point In Church History (Acts 9:1-43) first appeared on The Oasis.

This chapter reflects the importance of individual ministry and also reminds us how influential, good or bad, one individual can be.The post The Power of One (Acts 8:1-46) first appeared on The Oasis.

This chapter highlights how one individual totally devoted to God can be used by Him to impact the world. The world may dismiss and even murder God’s messengers but God’s mission and message prevail.The post God’s Message Through Stephen (Acts 7:1-60) first appeared on The Oasis.

We discover in this chapter of Acts the many challenges when the early followers of Christ experienced growth. There are great lessons in being a leader that can be gleaned from this passage of Scripture.The post The Challenges That Growth Brings (Acts 6: 1-15) first appeared on The Oasis.