The Final Farewell: Acts 20:36-38
The Final Farewell: Acts 20:36-38 “36) When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. 37) And they began to weep aloud and embraced Paul, and repeatedly kissed him, 37) grieving especially over the word which he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they were […]
Paul’s Work Ethic: Acts 20:33-35
Paul’s Work Ethic: Acts 20:33-35 “33) I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothes. 34) You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me. 35) In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and […]
The Phenomenal Potential of Three Years: Acts 20:31-32
The Phenomenal Potential of Three Years: Acts 20:31-32 “31) Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears. 32) And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build […]
Commended to God: Acts 20:32
Commended to God: Acts 20:32 “32) And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” Acts 20:32 Paul poured himself into making disciples. He taught. He preached. He prayed with people. […]
Paul’s Warning: Acts 20:25-31
Paul’s Warning: Acts 20:25-31 ““25) And now, behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face. 26) Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27) For I did not shrink from declaring to […]
The Secret Weapon: Acts 20:24
The Secret Weapon: Acts 20:24 “But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.” Acts 20:24 Paul was not sharing lofty […]
Paul’s Personal Ministry Philosophy: Acts 20:18-27
Paul’s Personal Ministry Philosophy: Acts 20:18-27 As Paul gathered the elders of the church at Ephesus around him on the beach, he shared his personal ministry philosophy that made him so fruitful for Jesus Christ. Rather than giving a commentary on theses verses, I am going to let them speak for themself. These verses always […]
Travel Itinerary: Acts 20:13-16
Travel Itinerary: Acts 20:13-16 “13) But we, going ahead to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending from there to take Paul on board; for so he had arranged it, intending himself to go by land. 14) And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene. 15) Sailing […]
Glimpse of an Early Church Service: Acts 19:7-12
Glimpse of an Early Church Service: Acts 19:7-12 “7) On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight. 8) There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered […]
The Lightening Rod: Acts 20:1-2
The Lightening Rod: Acts 20:1-2 “1) After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he left to go to Macedonia. 2) When he had gone through those districts and had given them much exhortation, he came to Greece.” Acts 20:1-2 Paul […]