I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. Acts 20:21 There are times when people are told some things that they must do in order to be safe or to avoid something. Driving down a road, one might be told... Continue Reading →
Acts 9:22 Even The Worst Can Be Changed
Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah. Acts 9:22 With the high level of media in the lives of people, many doubt what they see or read. Things in the media can be manipulated to say anything a person wants it... Continue Reading →
Acts 11:20 Tell Everyone
Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. Acts 11:20 After Stephen was killed, the believers were scattered. As they went to new locations, they would bring the gospel message of Jesus to the Jews... Continue Reading →
Acts 15:11 Saved By Grace
"No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are." Acts 15:11 Various Jewish believers were going to Antioch and telling the Gentile believers that they had to become like a Jew in order to be Christian. This meant they had to be circumcised and... Continue Reading →
John 4:4 A Non-Popular Route
"Now he had to go through Samaria." John 4:4 Jesus and His disciples were leaving Judea to go to Galilee. Although the most direct route was through Samaria, most Jewish people would go around Samaria, not through it. However, Jesus had to go through Samaria. Samaria was an area where many Jews who had been... Continue Reading →