Laborers for the Harvest Acts 18:18–28 They took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. Acts 18:26 Apollos’s story is rich with practical spiritual lessons. Here are three of them. 1. Learning and fervor, though valuable gifts, are not in themselves enough for Christian workers. We must know Jesus Christ. […]

Why Missions? Acts 16:1–10 Come over to Macedonia and help us. Acts 16:9 This call of God to Paul and his missionary team teaches some important lessons about missions. Why do we engage in world missions? There are a number of reasons. 1. Jesus Christ has told us to do it. We call this “The

Continuing the Work Acts 14:21–28 They returned . . . strengthening the souls of the disciples. Acts 14:21–22 In the very last section of chapter 14, we find Paul and Barnabas retracing their steps, going back through the cities where they had been persecuted and from which they had been ejected. They went to strengthen those left

Appointed for Eternal Life Acts 13:42–49 As many as were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48 This verse expresses the doctrine of election: that those who believe are those who are appointed to eternal life by God. Isn’t it interesting that we should have this statement of the doctrine of election right in the

Gospel Advancement Acts 12:1–25 But the word of God increased and multiplied. Acts 12:24 I think of those who have tried to oppose the gospel over the centuries. There were times when Christ’s enemies tried to oppose the expansion of the Word of God by the sword, just as Herod did when he executed James.