Acts 21:1-26 As Christians, we are told that we should be united in purpose, to love God and each other, and to share the gospel message with others in love. Sometimes we struggle with the concept of unity because we differ with each other on theology. But we don’t have to divide over our differences. We can be united if we choose to agree on the essential doctrines of the Christian faith and if we offer grace for any non-essential…
Acts 20:1-38 Paul faced many challenges and some of them were deeply personal. One of his greatest challenges was to face a return trip to Jerusalem when he knew that it meant bondage and suffering were ahead. But strengthened by the Holy Spirit, Paul forged on ahead. He was sure of the rewards in his future, and he was determined to serve Jesus with everything he had all the way to the end. Scriptures Referenced Acts 19:21 Acts 9:16 2…
Acts 18:1-28 It must have been frustrating for Paul to go to so many synagogues to teach Jesus from their own scriptures and to then have so many of his own people reject the one who he knew was the Messiah they had been waiting for, for a very long time. Thank God that Paul was willing to take that same message to the gentiles. Without his diligence and perseverance, we might never have received the gospel message or maybe…
Acts 17:1-34 One thing that you can say about Paul is that he was consistent. When he arrived in a new place, he looked for the synagogue and he went to services to spend time with his own people. He shared the gospel with them by reasoning from their own scriptures to prove Jesus was the Messiah they were waiting for. Some believed, many did not, but Paul tried over and over again to make sure that the Jews received…
