Salvation through shipwreck! The Apostle Paul and others begin their voyage to Rome with many twists and turns along the way. Yet Paul’s faith, and with the revelation he received from the Lord, encourages the crew to stop, pray and eat in the midst of the storm.
Acts 25:13 – 26:32
Herod Agrippa II and Bernice came to visit with the new governor, Festus, who just replaced their brother-in-law Felix. Paul had appealed to Festus to appear before Caesar, but Festus needed a charge in order for Nero to hear the case. So Festus asks Agrippa for some wisdom and insight.
Acts 24 – 25:12
The God-Shaped Hole
Forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation. Given the current political climate, there is a great need for both. Reconciliation may prove elusive in many arenas. Social media is buzzing. On the cusp of the pandemic full of fear, loss and controversy there is no allowance to come up for air. Inflation, the overturn of…
Acts 23
Paul is brought before the Jewish leadership to defend himself. It is his desire to share the Gospel but before he can even get started the crowd is divided and Paul is pulled out by Roman soldier saving him from being torn limb from limb.
Is the Bible Racist?
Many leftists have claimed that many of the Bible’s most faithful adherents are racists. As the word “racist” has been diluted, it has become increasingly easy to make this claim. Nonetheless, this contradicts the truths of the Bible. John 16:29 describes a moment when “Jesus’ disciples said, ‘Now you are speaking clearly and without figures…
Acts 22
How do we hear from God? The Apostle Paul may have obeyed the Lord in going to Jerusalem, or he may have been overcome by his own desires to see Israel come to faith in Jesus and missed the Spirit’s warnings. Either way it is an example to us on why we need to hear…
Roe v Wade Overturned
With the 6-3 decision overturning Roe v Wade, we are now living in a new world regarding the regulation of abortion. The highest court in the land has now ruled that our nation must recognize all three natural, God-given rights celebrated in our Declaration of Independence. That Declaration proclaimed that “life, liberty and the pursuit…
Acts 21
Paul heads to Jerusalem despite multiple warnings from people speaking by the power of the Holy Spirit. Was Paul working against God in his desire to see the Jewish nation come to faith in Christ?
Psalm 96, 97, 98, 99 & 100
Cliff Sowa takes us through 5 psalms of praise for the judgment, sovereignty, salvation, holiness and faithfulness of God.