May 30 James 5 contains some of the most familiar passages on prayer. But much of what we think we know with isn’t what the Bible says. And that’s a problem. James tells us that if someone is sick, they should pray and call for the elders of the church to anoint them with oil….
May 22 Dr. Luke begins Acts 13 with a little background about the church in Antioch. By this point in time, the church had organized to have prophets and teachers present. God established these positions, and the church recognized God’s gifting for each person’s tasks. (1 Corinthians 12:28) Everyone had his own part to play…
May 21 After killing James, King Herod Agrippa saw how the Jewish leaders were pleased. In an effort to keep them happy, Herod decided to imprison Peter. Dr. Luke matter-of-factly says that sixteen soldiers guarded Peter in prison. (Acts 12:4) That means that four soldiers were on guard for each of the four three-hour watches…
May 11 As the church grew, division began to grow. Some of the widows felt they were not being cared for as well as other widows were. Recognizing the growing cancer of division, and knowing they should guard against distractions, the Apostles told the church to choose seven men who were known for their character,…
May 4 Welcome to the Book of Acts, or as I prefer to call it, The Acts of the Holy Spirit through the Apostles. Acts records the birth, development, and expansion of the early Christian church. Throughout the book, we’ll see how the Apostles dealt with problems with their detractors. As we continue through Acts,…
April 25 Here in Luke 18:1-14, Jesus tells two parables concerning prayer. In the first, He said that a woman approached an unrighteous judge, begging him to grant her justice against her adversary. This man was a terrible judge. There was no fear of God or respect for people in him, and Jesus offered no…
