By David Faust God leads his sheep by still waters, but low-character leaders poison the stream. How can you distinguish between toxic and trustworthy leaders? How can you tell a good shepherd from a bad one? Toxic Shepherds We can learn a lot about healthy leadership by reading Ezekiel’s warnings about the unfaithful kings, princes, […]
By Dr. Mark Scott Acts 16 set the stage for the gospel going up and down the social ladder. Acts 16 illustrated the truth discerned in Acts 15. If Gentiles did not have to become Jews to be Christians, then that is good news for everyone. People like Lydia (Acts 16:11-18), the slave girl (vv. […]
By Ashlea Massie Many men, women, and children are being led astray today by false teachers—all because of a lack of studying the Scriptures. In Acts we see that the Bereans were cautious when hearing Paul preach. They didn’t immediately accept what he proclaimed as truth; rather, they looked at the Scriptures to see if […]
By Michael C. Mack Think of one person you know who is not a believer in Christ. Describe how you know the person and his or her cultural or religious background. Read Acts 17:1-4, 10-12, 22-25, 28. Compare and contrast how Paul ministered in each of the three cities: • How did he approach each one? […]
By David Faust When we were boys, my brother John and I often played ball in the front yard of our house. It’s still a mystery why a softball crashed through the dining room window one day. Confronted by our unhappy dad, John and I blamed each other. “He threw it too high,” I insisted. […]
