In this section Paul returns to Jerusalem with mixed reception. The leaders of the church welcome him and praise the Lord for the gospel's success with Gentiles. But the Jewish…
While at first glance Acts 20:1-16 looks little more than a list of places Paul served at and names he worked with, it really shows the concern Paul had for…
Paul concludes his 2nd missionary trip entrusting the work he started in the hands of others. Paul needed to be reminded that Jesus said He would build His church and…
Paul needs encouragement at a difficult time in his ministry and God does it in numerous amazing ways. New workers, returned workers, 'saved' by a government ruler and has the…
A study of Judas can help us understand other passages in the Bible, especially those that seem to suggest we could lose our salvation. If someone like Judas who, ministered…
The Passover foreshadowed the crucifixion. First Fruits, which happened on the Sunday after Passover, foreshadows Jesus' resurrection, which guarantees our own when we know Christ. In the First Fruits, God…
Jesus is about to leave and His anxious disciples wonder if He is now going to restore the kingdom to Israel, as promised in the Old Testament. Jesus assures His…
Paul moves beyond comparing the benefits of the gospel over the Law to how to enjoy freedom in the Holy Spirit, without resorting to licentiousness. The key is, are we…
