Acts 9:1–19a: The Lord is Gracious
The conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus highlights a central truth of the Scriptures: the Lord is gracious to sinners. (Exposition of Acts 9:1–19a)
Read MoreThe conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus highlights a central truth of the Scriptures: the Lord is gracious to sinners. (Exposition of Acts 9:1–19a)
Read MoreIn Philip’s evangelism of the Ethiopian eunuch, the gospel of Christ crucified announces salvation to the end of the earth. (Exposition of Acts 8:26–40)
Read MoreIn the story of Simon the magician in Acts 8, we see that the gospel of Jesus announces great forgiveness, not great power. (Exposition of Acts 8:9–25)
Read MoreGod uses the persecution of the church to advance the gospel. So, what the world intends for persecution, God intends for joy. (Exposition of Acts 8:1–8)
Read MoreStephen’s vision at his martyrdom teaches us that Jesus’ reign as king transforms Christian suffering into victory. (Exposition of Acts 7:54–60)
Read MoreStephen’s lengthy rehearsal of Old Testament history underscores that Jesus saves by faith, not by merely external religion. (Exposition of Acts 7:1–53)
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The conclusion to the Gospel of Matthew tells us what Jesus wants: Jesus commissions confused people to extend his cosmic kingdom into all nations. (Exposition of Matthew 28:16–20)
Jesus teaches that we do not enter his kingdom through mechanical ceremonies, but by repentance and faith. Sin defiles the soul, not ceremony. (Exposition of Matthew 15:10–20)
The conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus highlights a central truth of the Scriptures: the Lord is gracious to sinners. (Exposition of Acts 9:1–19a)