by Haley Reed | Apr 17, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God” (Acts 19:8). The essence of the Christian message strikes at the heart of every other world system. Jesus is King and He has come to take charge of His... 
by Haley Reed | Apr 15, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures” (Acts 18:24). Jealousy and insecurity are destructive enemies of our service to God. Luke, who wrote the book of Acts, was... 
by Haley Reed | Apr 14, 2023 | Daily Grace
“One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.’ So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching... 
by Haley Reed | Apr 13, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks” (Acts 18:4). Paul’s ministry in Corinth was a pattern for his ministry everywhere he went. He brought good news to both Jews and Gentiles. The revelation that made his message so central... 
by Haley Reed | Apr 12, 2023 | Daily Grace
“ ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring’ ” (Acts 17:28). It may seem strange to find two quotations from pagan Greek poets in the New Testament. Paul wasn’t affirming the religious notions of the... 
by Haley Reed | Apr 10, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. As a result, many of them believed, as did also a number of...