Living The Damascus Moment
We’ve all been there. The Damascus moment comes when a deeply held truth or belief is suddenly shattered. It’s never expected. It just happens. It’s always shocking. You’re living the Damascus moment. If you know much about the Bible, you know what a Damascus moment is. It comes from Acts chapter 9 and Saul of […]
Who is Simon Magus?
Simon Magus was a magician working among the people of Samaria. We meet Simon in Acts 8 as one of the converts to Jesus through the preaching of Stephan. We usually speak of Simon the sorcerer or Simon the magician. “Magus” means magician and is commonly added to his name to differentiate him from others […]
True Miracles
To hear some people tell it, miracles are everywhere today. Any strange event, any unexpected healing and even an odd shaped cloud or spectacular sunset is called a miracle. I beg to differ. God works in our lives in amazing ways. But let us understand that any modern day miracle must be judged against the […]
Including Others
Evangelism is spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. It is introducing people to Jesus and telling them of his salvation. Evangelism is also reaching out to the struggling who are in Christ but slipping away. In the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) Jesus commanded that we make disciples, teach and baptize and teach them again. […]
Who Is Theophilus?
So who is Theophilus? The identity of Theophilus is often a mystery to Bible students. The name appears only two times in Scripture, and both times in the writings of Luke (Luke 1:3, Acts 1:1). It is uncertain what role in the early church he played, but he is noteworthy in the thinking of Luke, […]
The End of the Patriarchal Age
A reader has asked the question: “When did the Patriarchal Age end for the Gentiles, Acts 2 or Acts 10?” It’s a good question and we will try to give an accurate answer. First some background. God has always placed himself under certain agreements with man. These Biblical covenants or dispensations are summarized in another […]
