In his wisdom, God calls upon churches to start and strengthen other churches. At Mount Vernon, strengthening existing churches is part of our corporate DNA. We labor to know, encourage, …
Paul made it to Rome at last, where Christians welcomed him! He evangelizes members of the Jewish synagogue, issues a stern warning, and then spends two years boldly proclaiming the …
Paul sets sail for Rome only to be sidetracked by a terrible storm. God sends an angel to inform Paul that he will spare everyone on board, though the ship …
Paul, once again, stands before the political and religious leaders of Judah. Festus has sought Agrippa’s help to discern what Paul has done to deserve imprisonment. Paul, having been told …
Once again, Paul is on trial. This time, he stands before the Roman governor, Festus. Though Festus remains convinced Paul is innocent, he resolves to send Paul to Jerusalem for …
Paul cheerfully defended his innocence while standing before governor Felix in Caesarea. The Jewish leaders of Jerusalem accused Paul of insurrection and, even more significantly, of preaching against Judaism. Paul …
Read through these chapters of Acts carefully, and you’ll notice a pattern: Paul is questioned, attacked, and saved only to be questioned, attacked, and saved. Look closely, and you’ll notice …
Standing before Judah’s leaders, Paul got to the core of his message—the hope and resurrection of the dead. Facts revealed to us in Scripture are the historical foundation for Christianity: …
Paul is under arrest in Jerusalem. The citizens view him as a traitor because they believe the gospel undermines the law, the temple, and the sacrifices. The Roman officials don’t …
Audio recorded at Feed My Sheep Conference 2022. This recording is Session Three from Matt Dye.
Having completed his third missionary journey, Paul now faces the wrath of Jewish unbelievers in Jerusalem. With no opportunity to make a defense, Paul is seized, beaten, arrested, and taken …
In Acts 21:17–26, Paul’s participation in this optional Nazirite vow communicated his willingness to come under the law to win (and in this case, to disciple) those zealous for the …