Tag: ephesus
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Powerful Preaching to powerless Christians
Preaching the Lord Jesus What was the difference in the preaching of Apollos and Paul? In Acts of the Apostles 19 Luke gives it to us straight. Paul discovers some disciples who have already heard the powerful preaching of Apollos. Let’s take a look at Luke’s account translated authoritatively in the King James Version: And…
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Apollos and Paul – Apostles crossing paths
Apollos arrives in Ephesus Acts 18: [No mention here of Silas, Luke or Timothy also part of this 2nd mission. Email me or comment if you know where these apostles of the church might be as Paul begins his 3rd missionary journey. – Roger@TalkofJesus.com ] Notice where Ephesus fits into our A.D. 51-52 timeline as…
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Do not lose heart over tribulations & sufferings – 1
Faint Not Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. – Ephesians 3:13 KJV The Apostle Paul encourages a church of central importance with a letter written to followers looking toward an uncertain future. His comforting call from one saint to another urges them to not lose heart…
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A Flicker of Faith
Proverbs 24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. Beloved brother; dearly beloved sister: I know you have been ‘lukewarm‘ in your belief in Christ. You have been lukewarm in your faith in Jesus. You have been cold in your heart for His church…