In Acts 19 we continue to see the sovereignty of God at work in building His church. Some time after Apollos left Ephesus, Paul came to that city “and found some disciples” (Acts 19:1). From verses 2 and 3 we learn that these disciples: 1) had believed – they believed the accurate teaching concerning Jesus, […]

The first part of Acts 18 described the founding of the church in Corinth despite intense opposition from many Jews. These Jews even tried to convict Paul of wrongdoing before a local judge, but the judge would have none of it. It was a fulfillment of Jesus’ promise to Paul in verse 10: “for I […]

The first part of Acts 18 describes the founding of the church in Corinth. Although one of the most problematic of the early churches given the nature and tone of Paul’s two epistles to the Corinthians, God had a special plan for this Greek city known for its linked sins of idolatry and immorality. I […]