Periodically throughout the book of Acts, Luke provides updates on the church’s unity, growth, and worship. One of these glimpses occurs in Acts 9:31. R. C. Sproul unpacks this glimpse in the Expositional Commentary Series under the rubric of worship. Let’s see how he describes the worship of the early…

How would you describe Paul’s approach to evangelism? Intense words like zealous or courageous or fearless may immediately come to mind. Those are definitely good descriptions of his approach to evangelism, but have you considered how Paul describes his approach? He says that what marks his approach to winning others…

Why did Jesus die? What purpose did his death serve? And who gets to decide what that purpose is? These are all important, let’s say essential questions, to discovering the meaning of Jesus’ death on the cross. A fascinating passage in John’s gospel provides answers to these questions as John…

Through the prophet Isaiah, God promised that one day his people would be fruitful beyond all measure. Their shame, disgrace, and vulnerability would be taken away and their joy restored. Let’s see how God uses the picture of the barren, widowed, and divorced woman to show his people that their…

While most of the church’s growth over the centuries has been marked by slow and steady progress, there have been remarkable works of God when the church grew rapidly in a rather short amount of time. Historians have typically referred to these supernatural works of God as revivals or awakenings.…

How are you doing in the area of contentment? How full is your level of satisfaction with your spouse, family, career, or church? How content are you in your walk with the Lord? As much as you may be pressing on toward goals and aspiring to grow, how much is…