Kooistra served as president of Covenant Theological Seminary and coordinator for Mission to the World.

The First Deacons Acts 6:1–7 Pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom. Acts 6:3 By electing deacons as the first administrative officers in the church other than the apostles, the church was electing people to do what above all else is most essential to true…

On Guard Acts 5:1–16 Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit? Acts 5:3 In the early days of the church, Satan was outraged by what was happening in this Christian fellowship. Satan, the one who wants everything for himself—who makes people as selfish as he possibly can make them—must…

A PCA church opened its building to a congregation of refugees. Now, the congregation has joined the PCA.

God answered the prayers of Christ Presbyterian in ways they could’ve never anticipated to develop their downtown property.

Inducements to Repent Acts 3:11–26 Repent therefore, and turn back. Acts 3:19 The inducements that Peter gave to his hearers to repent and believe on Jesus are the same offered to you. The first is forgiveness of sin. Forgiveness is what people need, and the only place anyone will ever really find forgiveness is in…

We are not merely individuals who happen to need others. We become more fully ourselves as we live in relationship with God and with others.

A Model Church Acts 2:42–47 Attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God. Acts 2:46–47 Consider some of the things that are said about this model church. It was a Bible-studying church. A Spirit-filled church is always going to be a Bible-studying…

Ellie Roberts, daughter of Pastor Bobby Roberts, passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident on Friday.

That Incendiary Fellowship Acts 2:1–13 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:4 Christianity is meant to be a spreading flame. When Jesus said that he had come to pour fire on the earth, he meant a fire that was destined to sweep over all the earth. How do we know? We…