Philip the Witness

Philip teaches us that we do not have to preach to multitudes in order to be used by God; we never know in what capacity God may use us.

Acts (Part Seven)

Luke records the confrontation of the apostles and the Sanhedrin. Amazingly, the apostles found an ally in Gamaliel, a Pharisee and grandson of Hillel.

Faithful Stephen

Christ does not want His staff to exercise Gentile patterns of tyrannical, top-down leadership, but to humbly serve people without striving for greatness.

Did the Early Church Practice Socialism? (Part Two)

The witness of the early church was impressive because the members were personally convicted to sell what they had, not because the leadership told them to.

Christian Service

Although selfless service is not valued today, it is at the core of God's character and a trait we must emulate to go to a higher level of Christian living.

Grace Upon Grace

Forgiveness is only the beginning of the grace process, enabling us to grow to the stature of Christ. Paradoxically, grace puts us under obligation to obey.

Common Tithing Questions

The doctrine of tithing often raises specific questions regarding how many there are, who they go to and whether they are strictly on agriculture.

Matthew (Part Twenty-Two)

Parenting (Part 2): Fathers

Patriarchy is family organization with the father having ultimate authority. The husband's role, grounded in love, must not be abusive or domineering.

Character Matters

Unlike America's presidents, in God's kingdom only those who have God's approval, those who have developed iron-clad character, will be qualified to rule.

Government (Part One)

God intended government to be a positive force of bringing order out of chaos, keeping on a straight course, educating, and edifying with necessary laws.