New Testament – Page 52 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (3): The Affection of Christ Jesus – Philippians 1:7-8

It was the weirdest feeling. I had been sitting before a couple in our church seeking to help them find unity in their marriage. They were feeling little love for one another. But as we talked I

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (2): Not Perfect – Philippians 1:3-6

We had a new guy and his family attending our church and he was an author of some really cool Christian fantasy novels. He was smart and effective at communicating and we were thinking about whether

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (1): Grace and Peace to Us – Philippians 1:1,2

I have been a part of my local church since 1969 and seen it go through many phases of growth, decline, relocation, building, conflict and renewal. There have been times then when I have been discouraged

New Testament Local Church Government

Writing to one of his team members the apostle Paul instructed, “Appoint elders in every community” (Titus 1:5). As Paul and Barnabas were returning to the towns where they had planted churches

Daily Thoughts from Acts: The World Has Yet to See (Acts 28:11-31)

After three months we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods as a figurehead. Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days. And from there

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Through the Storm (Acts 28:1-10)

After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta. The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Following the Lord (Acts 27:41-44)

Book of Acts New Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius. And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Giving Testimony (Acts 26:1-32)

So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: “I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am

Daily Thoughts from Acts: When You Least Suspect It (Acts 25:1-27)

Book of Acts God New Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged

Daily Thoughts from Acts: God’s Will Frustrating? (Acts 24:1-27)

And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began

Daily Thoughts from Acts: God Our Refuge (Acts 23:12-35)

When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. There were more than forty who made this conspiracy. They went to the chief priests

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Provision in Persecution (Acts 23:1-11)

Book of Acts New Testament Persecution
/ By Randall Johnson

And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike

Daily Thoughts from Acts: In Season and Out (Acts 22:1-30)

“Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you.” And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he said: “I am a Jew,

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Religious Freedom (Acts 21:27-40)

When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who is teaching

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Maintaining One’s Jewishness (Acts 21:17-26)

Book of Acts Law New Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly. On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. After greeting them, he related one by one the things

Category Archives for New Testament