Main Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3 “Pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honoured…” In 2 Thessalonians 3:1–3, the Apostle Paul asks the church to pray for him. His first request is striking: he asks them to pray that the Gospel would spread rapidly and be honoured. Paul was […]

Main Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:1 “As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honoured, just as it was with you.” Introduction Every church has programs, events, ministries, and activities. But behind all of these lies one important question: Why does the Church […]

Main Text: 1 Kings 2:1-2 “I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and act like a man.” — 1 Kings 2:2 Introduction As David approached the end of his life, he gave Solomon one final charge. These were not merely the words of a king to his successor, […]

“He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!” – Acts 28:31 As we conclude the Acts of the Apostles, it is obvious that it is a book of action from beginning to end. Every chapter, and indeed every page, is filled with stories of a […]

“But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.” – Acts 27:11 One of the commonest pieces of advice we hear is, “Listen to the experts.” Yet this can sometimes be far from the truth. The bare truth is that the […]

Scripture Reference: Psalm 107:1–9 “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story…” — Psalm 107:1–2 The Bible is a redemption story from beginning to end. It reveals a loving God who rescues humanity from sin, bondage, and destruction. In six words, […]

“…that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.” – Acts 26:23 When we say “the crux of the matter”, we mean the most crucial, essential and deciding point of an issue, argument or problem. It […]

“After spending eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he convened the court and ordered that Paul be brought before him.” – Acts 25:6 Probably there is no gift of the Spirit as mysterious as the gift of prophecy. No wonder the Bible encourages us to “follow the […]

“However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect…” – Acts 24:14 The apostle Paul had the opportunity to defend the gospel on several occasions before kings and rulers, and we must all endeavour to emulate this attitude. The Bible says we […]

“The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. More than forty men were involved in this plot.”– Acts 23:12–13 The apostle Paul seemed to go through one challenge after the other. Persecutions, opposition, imprisonment, floggings and conspiracies were common […]

“About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?’” – Acts 22:6–7 In Acts 22 we read a beautiful account of the apostle Paul giving a full testimony of […]

“Then Paul answered, ‘Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’” – Acts 21:13 The apostle Paul is no doubt one of the most influential Christian leaders of all time. His exploits are there […]