Acts 10:1-23a (AD 42) Verse two is not a comprehensive statement of what it means to be a good Christian, but neither is it incidental. The Roman Centurion Cornelius was a “devout and God-fearing” man (not just him, but also his family). Furthermore, “he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly” … More Day 162: Living for God for People
Acts 9:23-31 (AD 34-37) Even at this early point in Paul’s ministry we can see lessons about spreading God’s Word. For example: Don’t wait to share the gospel, just get on with it. For many people healed by Jesus, their immediate reaction was to praise God and tell people what Jesus had done for them. … More Day 161: Paul, the Baby Christian, Obeyed His Calling from Day One
Acts 9:32-43 (AD 34) At roughly the time of Paul’s conversion, Peter was travelling around Israel preaching the message of Jesus, and encouraging the Christians. His status as an apostle – a specially commissioned disciple of Jesus with supernatural authority – was evident from verse 38. Some Christians (at that time they were all referred … More Day 160: God’s Special Concern for the Vulnerable and Neglected
Acts 9:19-22 (AD 34) “Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And … More Day 159: Ignorance is not a Barrier to Usefulness
Acts 9:1-19 (AD 31) “I had a bit of a Damascus road experience”, has come to mean something little more than, ‘There was a big wow and I changed my mind in a good way – big time!’ The original event was rather more spectacular. The actual Damascus road experience involved as close to a … More Day 158: A Unique Calling
Acts 8:26-40 (AD 31) It might seem random that Luke mentions that the Ethiopian (modern-day Sudanese) official was a eunuch. But being as this is the Bible, it’s not random at all. Back in Deuteronomy 23:1, around 1400BC, God spoke of the assembly of worship in ancient Israel, which was to be a symbol of … More Day 157: Eunuchs
Acts 8:9-25 (AD 31) This looked like it was shaping up to be a great conversion story. Then it wasn’t. And we don’t even know how it ended. By avoiding a neat narrative, God emphasised that the lessons are elsewhere. For example: No-one is so far gone that God can’t reach them (v.13) People who … More Day 156: Holy Spirit as Marketing Tool
Paul T Reynolds 