Articles
Sermon—Why Listen to the Apostle Paul by Pastor Brian J. Mann
Post Tenebras Lux — Darkness in the Rear View
“Post Tenebras Lux” means “After Darkness Light” which described the steady change from early times to the middle ages when the light of the gospel shone forth after such dark times. This became known as the Protestant Reformation. It was when the question of...
The God Who Builds Much Farther (Acts 20:13–38)
In Matthew 24 the temple in Jerusalem was said to come to an end, but there is every indication that God would build farther than the temple. We have in this passage of Scripture the truth that God built his church farther than the life of the apostle Paul through his...
The Church Greatly Encouraged (Acts 20:1–12)
The Church is greatly encouraged so as to overcome the world, by looking beyond the crises in this world to the Lord through His Word, Witnesses, and Worship. Encouragement is a basic human necessity so as to act in any way that is good. We, naturally being full of...
Paul’s Imitative Journey of Christ by God’s Sovereignty
Stott points out what I have heard others also say, namely that the ministry of the apostles often replicates the ministry of their Lord. In Acts 20 this fact shines forth in Luke’s writing of the apostle Paul: “it is hard to resist the conclusion that Luke sees a...
Acts 19:21–41 Paul’s Method to Conquer the biggest Idol Factories
The great problem with man continues after he is converted to Christ is that of passivity and pacifism. We see it depicted in Melville’s Moby Dick or the Great Whale. There are two characters who appear to know what is right, but are reluctant to do so for different...
Paul in Ephesus: The Difference the New Covenant Makes
Acts 18:18–19:20 In this text we have a consistent message in four scenes that the Holy Spirit (by virtue of the New Covenant) is absolutely necessary (indispensable) for life and ministry. We may put it this way: The difference the New Covenant makes in life...
Stay a While—The Mystery and Glory of Christian Fortitude (Acts 18:1–18a)
What we have in this text is a tremendous testimony to the reason the gospel made it to Rome through the fortitude of the apostle Paul, as promised by Jesus. Like many things we may deduce various reasons why the apostle was able to carry on, persevere, and have the...
Semper Reformanda
On my mind lately is the matter of our regular celebration of Reformation Month at our local assembly of believers. It has been on my heart to fan the flame of the reformed faith in such a way because my own heart has been encouraged by reading Calvin and Chesterton...