Unstoppable
Upcoming Titles43. The Unstoppable Gospel
Finally, through many challenges, Paul arrives in Rome. Welcomed and cared for by believers, Luke shows us that the gospel got to Rome before Paul did. So the book of Acts concludes as it began, documenting the unstoppable advance of the gospel. In this passage we...
45. Solid Ground
Luke documents the details of Paul’s adventures to teach us some important lessons. In this passage we learn not to use our circumstances to determine our value and happiness or the faithfulness of God. Paul had huge victories as he planted churches. But he also faced...
44. Finding Faith in the Storms of Life
It's a fact of life that we all in various seasons experience some "bad weather." In Acts 27, the Apostle Paul encounters a storm at sea while on his way to Rome. Rather than striving to fight back against the storm, Paul exudes a quiet confidence in the Lord who...
43. Share Your Story
Three times in Acts we hear Paul sharing his testimony. Repetition in the Bible is never redundant or accidental but is intended to teach us something. In this case, Luke is showing us how powerful a personal testimony can be. This week we will use Paul’s story as a...
42. Stand Firm
Paul’s trials at the end of Acts parallel the trials of Jesus at the end of Luke’s gospel. Like Jesus, Paul is innocent of the charges brought against him. But unlike Jesus, Paul does not remain silent. For Paul these trials are opportunities to proclaim the gospel....
41. Sovereign Protection
Paul’s life illustrates the ways God guides and protects His followers. 1) He positions people around us to help us; 2) He providentially plans circumstances and events and; 3) He promises His personal presence through the ups and downs of life, and through eternity!...
40. Opposition as Opportunity
Luke patterned the narrative of Acts deliberately after his gospel account. The way the Jews opposed, persecuted and arrested Paul feels very reminiscent of the way they treated Jesus. As we study the trials of Paul, we should prepare ourselves to respond as he did...
39. The Will of the Lord Be Done
We all want to know God's will and do God's will. However, sometimes God's will is not easy to obey. In Acts 21, Paul is traveling back to Jerusalem to complete his third missionary journey, knowing persecution awaits him. Despite his friends urging him not to go, in...
38. Keep Watch
Paul’s farewell to the elders from Ephesus serves as his last words to dear friends and successors in ministry. As such, it summarizes his primary exhortations to all Christian leaders, structured under two commands – to protect yourself and protect one another. To...
37. Encourage One Another
Encouragement is not just saying some nice things to someone – it involves calling them “up” to another level, inviting them to follow you as you follow Jesus. This is what we see Paul doing in Acts 20 – calling several people to literally come with him on mission and...