I want to circle back to the idea that the spotlight of God seems to favor certain individuals. Another case study is the disagreement that ensued between Paul and Barnabas regarding Mark. Acts 15:36-41 – Paul and Barnabas part ways. Who was right? It seems that Paul was right because the spotlight follows Paul and […]
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Acts 10-20: Hearing and Obeying the Word of God (Part 3 of 4)
I want to compare and contrast 2 visions, one given to Peter and the other given to Paul. Peter’s vision is recorded in Acts 10:9-15. It involves God dealing with Peter’s prejudice against the Gentiles and his perception that they are unclean and therefore unworthy of receiving the gospel. In some ways, you can’t blame […]
Acts 10-20: Living intentionally for the salvation of others (Part 2 of 4)
One of Satan’s tactics is to cause us to focus on non-essential, peripheral things. Acts 20:25-38 – During Paul’s tearful farewell with the Ephesian elders, Paul warns them about keeping guard against those who distort the truth. In fact, some of the chief offenders who will end up distorting the truth will come from their […]
Acts 10-20: Clash of 2 Kingdoms (Part 1 of 4)
Acts 19-8-9. Paul is converted in Acts 9 and then 10 chapters later, the message has spread to the point that their religion is known as the WAY, and they publicly maligned these weirdos. Jesus called himself the way, the truth, the life and now those who followed Christ were called “Christians” (or mini-Christs) at […]
Acts 9 – Valentine's Day – Suffering Love
What is love? Finding my true love has been my lifelong journey. Growing up as an impressionable kids in the 80s, an era where romance was king, I thought true love was found in romance. It’s Valentine’s Day and I have been married for 10 years and I have 3 kids. And over the years, […]
Acts 9 – Why Should I Repent?
Today, we will cover Acts 9 and Saul’s conversion experience, his very first repentance, from which the great Apostle Paul was birthed. We will see that this story serves as a good model for regular, continuous repentance, not just a single, dramatic salvation moment. Specifically, we’ll explore the connection between how we act or fail […]