Bridging The Gap

Today we'll be in Acts chapter twenty-four, as we continue with Paul's defense before the Jewish and Roman authorities. Paul has been accused of sedition, but his only offense is preaching the gospel message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

 As we continue pastor Lloyd's series in Acts, we find the apostle Paul needing some encouragement from the Lord. Paul finally had an opportunity to tell his fellow countrymen about Jesus, but before he can, they take offense to him and a riot breaks out. If it weren't for the Roman Guard he would have been killed. God promises to always be by our side, and He came to His servant Paul's rescue, and said to him "be of good cheer."  

On today's broadcast we will hear the Apostle Paul's testimony and defense before the Jews. Acts chapter twenty-two contains these amazing and forceful words. We find Paul finally given his long awaited opportunity to share Jesus with his fellow countrymen, the Jews. And isn't it instructive that he does so with his testimony. 

We are currently in the home stretch of pastor Lloyd's series through Acts, titled "The World Upside Down". It's only logical to think that if you are going to turn the world upside down, you are going to face some opposition. What should be our response to this opposition? Pastor Lloyd has one word to share - determination!

The growth of the Church is largely due to the missionary activities of the apostle Paul and those who faithfully served with him. On today's broadcast Paul has completed his third missionary journey, and is headed for Jerusalem.

Our teacher is pastor Lloyd Pulley, who is currently taking us verse by verse through the book of Acts.  We begin today's' broadcast with the apostle Paul encouraging young Timothy that now is not the time to take it easy - but to press forward for the Kingdom of God.

On the broadcast today we meet up with the Apostle Paul in Acts chapter twenty, and he's convening a pastor's conference of sorts. Paul gathers the elders of the Church and encourages them in their calling. Perhaps you need some encouragement in your calling - we all do from time to time.

Success in life, especially for the Christian, involves perseverance, faith and staying on course. The life of the Apostle Paul reflects these qualities, and so we'll look today at Acts chapters nineteen and twenty.  Paul was a single-minded man after his conversion. His single motivation was Jesus Christ.

Today, as we continue our series in Acts, we'll meet up again with Paul and his crew, as they share the gospel message with the unsaved. Some triumphs were accomplished, but they also met a lot of resistance.

Can you imagine what it must have been like to be in Doctor Luke's shoes? He not only witnessed the life and miracles of Jesus Christ, he got to travel with Paul the apostle and see him spread the gospel! Today we'll return to a scene in which Paul encountered some people who called themselves "disciples", yet they didn't know a thing about the Holy Spirit. Were they saved?

In the first several verses of Acts chapter nineteen, we find Paul in Ephesus, talking to a group of disciples who are sharing God's love, but have never even heard of the Holy Spirit! Now, their motivation was pure, but their doctrine was incomplete. Many Christians today tend to talk about God's magnificent love, and Jesus' atoning death on the cross, but neglect the role the Holy Spirit plays in our lives. Here's Lloyd Pulley with today's study.

Well, elections took place about three weeks ago. Those of us who voted trust that the candidates we supported will follow through on their campaign promises. Some of them do, but a lot of them don't. Most politicians say what they think we want to hear, and when they're elected, they come down with a sudden case of amnesia! It's a matter of living out your convictions. The same can be said of our walk with Jesus Christ. Do you live by the convictions of a life given over to God? Or are they just hollow words? 

Lloyd will continue his series through Acts today with a stop in chapter eighteen.  If you have someone in your life who lives by their convictions, you know what a unique trait that really is. You may be such a person yourself. Too many people today say one thing and live their lives another way. In Acts chapter eighteen, Paul finds himself in Corinth, and addresses the issue of Christians living by their convictions.

As Paul continued to share the truth of the gospel message, he is definitely impacting those around him. Can the same be said of us? one of Paul's main points centered around the need for repentance. It's foundational part of our salvation. Our scripture reference is Acts chapter seventeen.

Today we'll continue our series in Acts, as we observe Paul setting the record straight about darkness and light - and how we can truly overcome the darkness in this world.

Today Lloyd will again take us to the book of Acts, as he continues with his verse by verse journey through this remarkable book. Lloyd is going to make several important points today about repentance. It's a word that has a negative connotation attached to it - one that it doesn't deserve. Paul's message in Acts was one of repentance, and it wasn't too well received. 

Today we'll resume our series called "The World Upside Down", with a study in Acts chapter seventeen. We'll be looking at how the ministry of Paul and Barnabas and friends, was literally turning the world upside down! This message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ was controversial to say the least, but it was saving a lot of souls! 

Imagine how Paul felt as he made his way to Europe to share the gospel with people he knew would be very hostile to the message. Did it keep him from going? No! He relied on God to be his strength in time of trouble and threat. A great example for us today, wouldn't you agree?

Today we'll continue a study in the sixteenth chapter of Acts, as Paul begins his second missionary journey. One of the greatest aspects of Paul's ministry was his developing trust in the Lord's ability to be the sole controlling influence in his life. Despite the complexity of his itinerary, despite the almost daily threats to his very life - Paul learned not to flinch in his trust of God.

There's an old saying in sports "trust is a must or your game is a bust". That means that you have to trust your abilities or you won't have the confidence to succeed. In our Christian walk, we need a different approach. Trust in God is a must or your life is a bust! That's what we'll consider today as we study Acts chapter fifteen, and Paul's determination to keep going forward despite personal setbacks.