Bible Passage:  Acts 28:23-28 In the last chapter of Acts, Paul was determined to go to Rome to preach the gospel even in chains. It is highly remarkable, that a person who was once a staunch Pharisee…

I really admire Paul’s courage in facing so many persecutions, hardships and also constantly defending the truth. In this passage that we are reading today, Paul was defending the truth before Agrippa, a king. And I believe…

Bible Passage:  Acts 24:10-21 After Paul was captured in Jerusalem, he had a couple of opportunities to defend himself, once publicly, and once before the chief priests and the council. He was subsequently brought before Felix, the…

Bible Passage:  Acts 20:18-35 This sermon of Paul was addressed directly to the elders of Ephesus.  While all of us are not elders, the message of Paul still carries significant lessons for us who are leaders in…

Bible Passage: Acts 7:1-53 Stephen was wrongly accused of blaspheming God because the Jews were jealous at him for speaking God’s word with much power, wisdom and eloquence. When he was questioned by the high priest, he…

Bible Passage: Acts 4:8-12 With the Holy Spirit with us and abiding in us, we do not have to fear standing up for the truth and defending what is right. Peter’s tone towards the Sanhedrin showed he…

Bible Passage: Acts 3:12-26 How else can I describe Peter’s sermon other than that it was AWESOME! Do you think so too? Sometimes I try to imagine how Peter spoke those words. I was wondering how long…

Bible Passage: Acts 2:14-39 This is the first sermon that was recorded in Acts (and the first of many we are reading this month!). Peter stood up to speak to the Jews, “devout men” from around the…

Bible Passage: Acts 28:3-9 What Jesus said in Mark 16:18 came to pass: “…they[a] will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the…