Our scripture for today reminds us that the Psalms were originally songs. People would sing of the Lord’s power, love, and faithfulness...

Memory is a great aid to our spiritual lives. When we are defeated or lose heart, memories of God’s activity in the past encourage us to...

Many of the Psalms name an author such as David or the Sons of Korah. Others are anonymous and such is the case with Psalm 43, which is...

Today we begin Book II of the Psalms, which consists of Psalms 42 through Psalms 72. This collection of songs, poems, and literature...

Besides Peter’s and Paul’s imprisonments, other believers were thrown in jail as well. Even the Apostle John was exiled on the Isle of...

Even prison in Rome could not keep Paul from witnessing and preaching. Paul’s various imprisonments also gave him the chance to write....

Paul’s third missionary journey reads like an adventure novel. It is full of miracles, riots, violence, and ultimate victories. Demons...

Paul’s biography in the book of Acts consists of his conversion, three missionary journeys, and his final journey to Rome as a prisoner....

As more and more Gentiles came to faith in Jesus Christ, a theological crisis rocked the Church. Some believed that, since Jesus was the...

Paul was a world traveler, using the Roman road system and shipping lanes to go around the world sharing the Good News and starting new...

“Jesus can set you free!” We hear this a lot in churches as preachers and Sunday School teachers proclaim the Gospel and teach the Bible....

The new believers in the area around Jerusalem were being persecuted for their faith. As they ran for their lives they went everywhere...

The Good News of Jesus’ resurrection and promise of forgiveness spread from the first believers who were Jews, to the Gentiles as well....

Many scholars concur that, after Jesus, the most important figure in Christianity is the Apostle Paul. In our scripture passage below, we...

Within a few short years, the Gospel had spread around the world. Jerusalem was a center of commerce and religion, so people from many...

One of the first deacons, Stephen, became the first martyr for the cause of Christ. As you read his account in our scripture for today,...

The Bible records that the early Church was also beset with problems of capacity and overwork. This is reasonable, especially when you...

The Bible records an event where the church was rocked in its early days by a scandal involving money and deception. Sometimes Christians...

Peter and John were on their way to the Temple to pray as they usually did. But God broke into their schedule with an opportunity to help...

During the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the Lord empowered the followers of Jesus to preach and announce the Good News of...