The Daily Discipleship Podcast

Lessons from Acts 14 - part2, Encouragements from The Mission

In spite of brutal persecution, the Gospel mission continued and the believers were encouraged by what they heard, elders were appointed, and the Church was strengthened.  Are we willing to engage ourselves in doing or supporting Gospel mission without persecution as those who face persecution and march boldly on?

Lessons from Acts 15 - Clarifying the Essentials of Salvation

What does one really need to do in order to be saved?  Some groups add various practices or customs which must be observed in order to be considered "saved".  The council of the first leaders of the Church clarified the issue even then.  What is the answer to those adding various steps in order for one to be saved?  Let's learn.

Lessons from Acts 15, part 2 - Clarifying the Essentials of Salvation

Some groups add various other factors which they believe are necessary for salvation, things which go beyond the teaching of Scripture.  This is nothing new, as we shall see in Acts 15.  Just what is necessary for salvation?

Lessons from Acts 16 - When Division Leads to Multiplication

While we hate to see divisions and factions among God's people, God can and does often use those for the multiplication of His work.  Is kingdom multiplication part of your prayers and way of thinking? Remember, God's math is not the same as ours!

Lessons from Acts 16 - part 2 - Sometimes God Leads in a Different Direction

Sometimes we are set on the direction we are determined to head when, all of a sudden, God introduces a different plan.  As we follow His leading, we will bear even greater fruit. Is God trying to lead you somewhere?  Are you going to follow?

Lessons from Acts 16 - part 3 - God Can Use Our Problems in Powerful Ways

Sometimes things don't go our way. Sometimes even serving the Lord diligently and faithfully can lead to problems (like imprisonment), but God can always use our problems in powerful ways for His glory.

Lessons from Acts 17 - The Gospel is Meant to be Spread

Paul and Silas continue to spread the Gospel further west as they preach and reason in Greece.  The Gospel is meant to be spread to every town and village and people group.  The Gospel bring both conversion and trouble. 

Lessons from Acts 17 - part 2, Effective Gospel Witness Involves Exegeting Culture

If we want to excel at marketplace witness (witness where we work, play and live), we need to do more that study our Bibles, we also have to study culture to know how to speak into it.  Paul provides an outstanding example of just that in this passage.