Men are tossed by the winds and waves of storms today with no hope, no power over the storm. Paul and 275 other men were in a powerful wind-driven storm for 14 days in the Adriatic Sea. Perhaps you are in such a storm…the winds and waves are beyond your power, your control and […]
The winds were raging. The waves were like mountains one moment and deep valleys the next, for days on end. Paul and those aboard the ship came to the conclusion: “all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned.” (Acts 27:14-20) Are you in circumstances where you have abandoned hope? Are you in […]
As followers of Christ we should not let seemingly favorable circumstances be the deciding factor in making wise decisions. When the living God warns us we should “listen up.” We should not push ahead and insist on our way. Paul was given a warning by God not to leave a port in the season […]
Paul and other prisoners were being taken to Rome by ship under the charge of a Roman centurion. The ship was a cargo ship and the trip was slow because the winds were not favorable for sailing. They finally reached a port which was not good for spending the winter as far as the […]
Paul: accused by the Jews and a prisoner of Rome…and what were the findings about his guilt? (NASB) 26:32 “…‘This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.” God worked in Paul’s circumstances. God used the circumstances to fulfill His purpose for Paul. The Lord God of the Bible is […]
The prayer of the week is based on Isaiah 25:1, 4 “O LORD, You are my God;” I am to exalt You and give thanks to Your name. Why? Because You are the One who worked wonders and Your plans have been faithfully carried out. Your word tells me You are my defense because I […]
Paul defended himself before King Agrippa, the Roman governor Festus, the city fathers of Caesarea and his Jewish accusers from Jerusalem. (Acts 25:23) Continuing in his defense Paul stated “…Christ had to suffer, and that by reason of His resurrection from the dead He would be the first to proclaim light both to the […]
Paul proved his obedience in following Christ by telling others his experience of meeting the risen Lord Jesus on the road to Damascus. (Acts 26:14-18) Paul defended himself before King Agrippa years later, what did he say? (NASB) Acts 26:19-20 “So, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but […]
Paul stood before the Roman governor, the dignitaries of Caesarea and King Agrippa (the king over Israel appointed by Rome). Paul defended himself before his accusers, the Jewish leaders who were also present. (Acts 25:23) Paul gave his personal Jewish history (Acts 26:2-10). Paul then told of meeting the Lord Jesus Christ on the road […]
Paul defended himself before King Agrippa in Caesarea. He told the king of how he had been a devout Jew, a Pharisee. (Acts 26:2-8) Paul then described what he did against the followers of Christ, the risen Messiah before he was met by Jesus Christ. (NASB) Acts 26:9-11 “So then, I thought to […]