Introduction Most of the activity from Acts 18:19 has been set in Ephesus. First of all, Paul visited the city briefly and met Priscilla and Aquila. And he taught in the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews, trying to convince them that Jesus is the Christ and therefore they ought to believe in him. Luke … Continue reading Acts 19(11–20) →

Introduction Last week we read about Apollos in Ephesus. We're told that Apollos had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and he was able to speak with great fervour; and he was able to teach about the Lord Jesus accurately; and he was speaking boldly in the synagogue in Ephesus. But, Luke adds, … Continue reading Acts 19(01–10) →

Introduction Last time we were looking at verses 12 to 23 of Acts 18. We read how Paul, Priscilla and Aquila travelled from Corinth to Ephesus. And, as was his normal practice, Paul went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. He was trying to convince them to believe in the Lord Jesus. But … Continue reading Acts 18(24–28) →

Introduction Last week with Roland you were looking at verses 1 to 11 of Acts 18 and the account of Paul's time in Corinth. As he did in other cities, Paul went to the synagogue where he tried to persuade the Jews and God-fearing Greeks to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. But the Jews … Continue reading Acts 18(12–23) →

Introduction Last week we were studying verses 1 to 15 of Acts 17 and Paul's visit to Thessalonica and Berea. While some Jews and a great many God-fearing Gentiles in Thessalonica believed the good news, many of the other Jews in the city were jealous and started a riot. And so Paul and his companions … Continue reading Acts 17(16–34) →

Introduction Last week, we read about the conversion of Lydia, the casting out of an evil spirit from a slave girl, and the conversion of the jailer at midnight. Do you remember? Paul and his companions spoke the word of the Lord to a group of women who had met down by the river for … Continue reading Acts 16(33)–17(15) →

Introduction We've been working our way through the book of Acts. And we've seen how the Lord Jesus Christ, the head and king of the church, has been building his church here on earth through the reading and preaching of his word. First of all, he built his church among the Jews in Jerusalem. And … Continue reading Acts 16(11–34) →

Introduction We saw in chapter 15 how the apostles and elders met together in Jerusalem to consider whether or not believing Gentiles needed to be circumcised in order to be saved. And, having discussed the matter, they agreed that no, circumcision was unnecessary for salvation. However, for the sake of good relations in the church, … Continue reading Acts 16(05–10) →