Category: Bible reading plan

As I read through this chapter I found there was some common theme to how people reacted to Paul. Act 17:5  But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house… Continue reading Acts 17 – Some thoughts about Paul’s message and the reactions against him

It's again I am being reminded that the Bible if full of references to women of faith. Just here in Acts we have these verses; Act 17:4  And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. Act 17:12  Therefore… Continue reading Acts 17 – Women of Faith

One could write comments easily about any part of this chapter. I will focus in on a couple of points. First we learn a bit more here about Timothy who later becomes a great preacher in the Lord. Read Paul's letters to this young preacher in the Epistles to Timothy for more of that. Note… Continue reading Acts 16 – The Called and Possessed

We as gentile believers can take comfort in these initial words of encouragement. Act 15:8  And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9  And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. 10  Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put… Continue reading Acts 15 – A few good words….