Paul’s Trial Before the Sanhedrin (Acts 22:30—23:35) By: Bob Deffinbaugh It may very well be that Paul’s treatment by his fellow-Israelites was the source of great discouragement. Thus, the appearance of our Lord to Paul on the night of his trial before the Sanhedrin would have been an encouragement to him in … More Paul’s Trial Before the Sanhedrin (Acts 22:30—23:35)
David Guzik comments at enduringword.com: God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! How did Paul say these words in Acts 23:3? It would have helped to hear Paul’s tone of voice as he rebuked the high priest; was it an outburst of anger, or was it a calm, collected rebuke with that much more weight to … More “You white-washed wall!” How did Paul say that?
The Giving and Taking of Advice (Acts 21:1-40) By: Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. (Bio) Advice can be a wonderful thing … or a disaster. I remember once advising my sister, as she was making ginger snaps. I told her that she should sift the flour and the molasses together into the bowl. I’m sure that a … More Acts (21) and Advice (the good and the bad)
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. Acts 20:24 John Piper comments on Acts 20:24 in a sermon, “A Cause to … More What Paul Was Living For: Four Immense Realities
A young man named Eutychus Sermon, March 9, 2008 – Pastor Wesley Howell, Grace Lutheran Church, Bellvue, WA “A young man named Eutychus, who was sitting in the window, began to sink off into a deep sleep while Paul talked still longer. Overcome by sleep, he fell to the ground three floors below and was picked … More Do you have trouble staying awake in church?
Dr. Dan Doriani said in a sermon, “Causing Trouble,”: To get the most from our story, it helps to know a little about Ephesus. It was a large port city on the west coast of today’s Turkey; they called it Asia. With over 300,000 people, Ephesus was the leading city of the province. It was the region’s center … More Paul was causing trouble in Ephesus! Acts 19:23-41
Bob Deffinbaugh writes at Bible.org: The hand of God was at work through Paul, and there were some who wished to cash in on it. If Paul could accomplish what he did through the name of Jesus, so could they—they thought. There were in Ephesus, as in Israel (see Luke 11:19), Jewish exorcists, who sought to … More Spiritual name-dropping in Acts 19
Man’s Weakness and God’s Strength It took a while to realize this, but it is noteworthy that Paul’s first significant success evangelizing among the Gentiles came at this point in time, a time when Paul was at his lowest. He was fearful, both of his safety, and of the results of his ministry if he … More Man’s Weakness and God’s Strength- Bob Deffinbaugh on Acts 18
The Berean Attitude The Berean attitude can be summarized by two words: confidence and distrust. The Bereans were characterized by a great confidence in the Word of God, as God’s authoritative source of revelation, and as the standard by which all teaching and conduct should be appraised. Second, though not stated directly, the Bereans had … More The Berean Attitude-Bob Deffinbaugh on Acts 17
Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. has a very insightful commentary on Acts 16 and the story of Paul and Silas in prison: Escape from prison is nothing new in the Book of Acts. In chapter 5, Peter and John were arrested and placed in jail. During the night, an angel of the Lord opened the prison … More Open Doors and Closed Doors
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