When we think of encouragers in Scripture, we don’t always think of Paul first. But when we read today, that is exactly what we find. Paul encourages his disciples. Then, he goes to Macedonia and encourages the Christians there. Even … Continue reading →

A riot breaks out in Ephesus. It’s going bad, bad, bad. But Alexander speaks up, and he speaks peace to a bad situation. This is such a wonderful example for us. Our lives and our world are filled with things … Continue reading →

Today, we see God doing great things through Paul. So great that folks begin to try to try to imitate Paul, casting out demons not “in Jesus” name but “in the name of Jesus who Paul proclaims.” In other words, … Continue reading →

Today, we see Paul talk about conversion and baptism. Like Apollos before, Paul meets some people who do not have the full story of salvation and the Gospel. Paul explains the truth to them, and they are baptized in Jesus’ … Continue reading →

Today, we meet a person who is very important to Paul’s ministry in Corinth. Apollos. We learn from the Word that he is a gifted speaker and very powerful. He is doing amazing things for the Kingdom. But he also … Continue reading →

Paul completes his journey, and he returns to Antioch. While not being his hometown, this is his place. This is the place and people who sent him out to ministry. This is the place of rest for him, of Sabbath … Continue reading →

Paul is a tent maker, and he connects with Pricilla and Aquila. They work together. They labor together. Work is sacred. Work is not something that is a punishment of the Fall, but if we go back and read the … Continue reading →

Paul in Athens today shows us what evangelism looks like to a world that doesn’t know Jesus. He is taken to the center of their town, tells them that he sees they are religious, and then proceeds to share the … Continue reading →

Today, we see a lived example of what we talked about in Romans 8:28. All things work for good. Paul seems to get run out of every town, and trouble seems to follow him, wherever he goes. Can you imagine … Continue reading →

Paul and Silas have the greatest accusation made against them by the Thessalonians. This is said – they are turning the world upside down. What a goal for us today! To turn the world upside down. To change things, for … Continue reading →