And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time, would you persuade me to be a Christian?” And Paul said, “Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am – except for these chains.” – (Acts 26:28-29)
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For the Lord’s Day (82)
Posted in Book of Acts, For the Lord's Day on August 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For the Lord’s Day (70)
Posted in Book of Acts, For the Lord's Day on May 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Now, when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore. But soon, a tempestuous wind, called the northeaster, struck down from the land. And, when the ship was caught and could not face the wind, we gave way to it [...]
Witnesses of the Resurrection
Posted in Book of Acts, John Calvin on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
But, were the apostles, alone, witnesses of the resurrection? Was not this, also, common to the rest of the disciples? For Peter seemeth to challenge this as proper only to the apostles. I answer, that this title is, therefore, attributed unto them because they were chosen peculiarly unto that function, and because they had the [...]
For the Lord’s Day (42)
Posted in Book of Acts, For the Lord's Day on November 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For some days, he was with the disciples at Damascus. And, immediately, he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And, has he not [...]
Calvin’s Commentaries Week – 2
Posted in Book of Acts, John Calvin on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Seeing Ananias goeth down to Caesaria to accuse Paul, it maketh the conjecture more probable, which I brought before touching his priesthood. For it was not meet for the highest priest to take such a journey. Therefore, some other man was highest priest at that time; and Ananias being one of the chief priests, forasmuch [...]
The Importance of the Bible
Posted in Book of Acts, Book of Psalms, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Gospel of Luke on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
How instructive to us is this great truth that the Incarnate Word lived on the Inspired Word! It was food to Him, as it is to us; and, brothers and sisters, if Christ thus lived upon the Word of God, should not you and I do the same? He, in some respects, did not need [...]
For the Lord’s Day (10) – Resurrection Sunday
Posted in Book of Acts, For the Lord's Day, Gospel of John, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew on March 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was [...]
Miracles a Testimony to Christianity
Posted in Book of Acts, Miracles, William Jay on January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
His walking was a proof of the reality and perfection of the cure. His praising God was the proper improvement of it.
But what an attestation was here to the divine mission of the apostles, and so to the truth of Christianity itself! We speak, said they, in His name who was crucified – and if [...]
