the book of acts

1 min read 2021-11-04 15:00:17

Acts 24: The Practicality of Politics

During the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the delegates found themselves at a stalemate. That was when Benjamin Franklin, who was outspoken

1 min read 2021-11-03 15:00:18

Throughout history, the Bible has been used to bolster the legitimacy of civil authorities. Sometimes it has even been employed to strengthen the

1 min read 2021-11-02 15:00:11

A few years ago, I was invited to participate in two days of off-the-record talks between religious leaders and national activists for gay rights.

1 min read 2021-11-01 15:00:29

**Special Note** Over the next few weeks, we’ll be rolling out an updated version of the With God Daily app with new many features we’re excited

1 min read 2021-10-29 15:00:59

In Acts 20, Paul was on his way to Jerusalem and eventually Rome. He knew that he would never return to Ephesus again, so as he passed by he sent

1 min read 2021-10-28 15:00:46

Many of us live a faith of false compartmentalization. We have come to believe that Jesus Christ is only interested in certain parts of our

1 min read 2021-10-27 15:00:28

Those who read the New Testament regularly are familiar with the main characters like Jesus, Peter, and Paul, but there are a lot of supporting

1 min read 2021-10-26 15:00:59

When Paul stepped into the Areopagus in Athens, he was entering a marketplace of ideas not unlike our own culture. It was a forum where the

1 min read 2021-10-25 15:00:36

In Acts 16, we read that Paul and Silas were stripped and beaten with rods many times for proclaiming Jesus in the city of Philippi. Finally, they

1 min read 2021-10-22 15:00:48

I’m not fond of committee meetings, a quality that was often displayed while serving as a pastor. My frustration in those settings became so

1 min read 2021-10-21 15:00:25

When Paul and Barnabas arrived in Lystra they were exalted as gods. Because of their preaching and healing, the people declared, “The gods have

1 min read 2021-10-20 15:00:16

Most people have inherited the notion that Christianity is primarily concerned with one’s afterlife. Will you enjoy the pleasures of heaven or the

1 min read 2021-10-19 15:00:29

King Herod had already executed James for preaching about Jesus and his resurrection, and Stephen had been stoned to death by an angry mob. In Acts

1 min read 2021-10-18 15:00:53

Christians like to idealize the early church. We imagine it to be an ecclesiastic utopia where everyone shared, no one fought, and the power of God

1 min read 2021-10-15 15:00:32

We live in the age of tolerance where God accepts everyone just as they are—and we should too. At least that’s what popular sentiment would like