Mob mentality—there is no reasoning with it until it calms down, yet think of the damage that can be done in the meantime. When I read my Bible, it says that God is not the author of confusion, but of...  Read More

I think Demetrius showed his hand here. If you remember from yesterday, he was upset because his wallet was being squeezed. People were no longer buying his handmade silver shrines because they were t...  Read More

Paul very much followed the leading of the Holy Spirit. What does it mean to be compelled by the Spirit? Jesus said He was sending us the Holy Spirit to be, among other things, our Guide through this ...  Read More

Does the enemy know your name? While this story may seem almost comical, it reveals the importance of being connected to the One who has all power and authority. I am not sure what these seven sons of...  Read More

When people reject the message, there is not much you can do but take the message elsewhere. Jesus instructed His disciples to shake the dust off their feet as a testimony against those who rejected t...  Read More

Here is the second instance where believers, as in the case of Apollos and now the believers in Ephesus, were only familiar with John's baptism, signifying repentance from sin and water baptism.Paul's...  Read More

How can we effectively defend the faith if we don't know the Scriptures? Here we see that Apollos was extremely effective because he knew the Scriptures well. Yet we also see that he was teachable, as...  Read More

I love how the Scripture says Paul didn’t come to argue with the Jews; he came to reason with them. It reminds me of the words of God in Isaiah 1:18-20 NASB1995:““Come now, and let us reason together,...  Read More

It seems the enemy waited to attack Paul again until he thought the political winds were in his favor. The enemy needs the cover of something to do his dirty work. Whether it be darkness, political co...  Read More

Each Sabbath, you knew where to find Paul—at the synagogue. Where are we each Sabbath? This walk with God only really works when we make Him a priority. For believers, gathering with the church is an ...  Read More

“For in Him we live and move and exist.” Such a powerful statement made by Paul as he shares the Gospel message with those in Athens. As I mentioned yesterday, Paul points out that if we are “His offs...  Read More

Great start to Paul’s sermonette. In Athens, they worshipped many “gods,” as represented by all the shrines throughout the city. Paul happened to notice one shrine with the inscription, “To an Unknown...  Read More