All over the world, there are cities, towns and villages with little or no Christian witness. There are places of great sin and spiritual darkness. Many sound churches in these areas struggle, and members may sometimes wonder, “What is the point? Can my town/city ever be changed?” In Acts 18, Paul was in a city … More I have many people in this city (Acts 18:9-11)
In Acts 16, we see two different conversions. Firstly, Lydia. She is a wealthy woman, who is religious (described as “a worshipper of God”), but is not a believer in the Lord Jesus until Paul begins to share the word. There are a couple of things to notice: Secondly, there is the jailor. He is … More Different conversions; same gospel (Acts 16)
Our church Bible reading plan continues today with Acts 1. The traditional title of the book is “Acts of the Apostles.” Others have criticised this title and said that it is not so much the apostles who were doing things but the Holy Spirit. So, they say, the book should be called “Acts of the … More Acts
Leonard Ravenhill’s Why Revival Tarries (Bethany House, 2004) is a class book in revival, originally written in 1959, and reprinted many times since. I first read it over 25 years ago when I was more involved in the charismatic movement. Although I’m not there now, and this isn’t a book that ticks all my theological … More Why Revival Tarries?
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