Actions have consequences. When Peter went to the gentile centurion Cornelius, and brought him the truth, he believed. Peter didn’t require Cornelius to become a Israelite. Instead, Peter ate with the unclean gentiles. Now Peter returns to the church at Jerusalem and is questioned about his behavior

Did you ever notice that at the beginning of the Christian church the apostles didn’t have very much to say about the teachings of Jesus. How about that! Last time we saw how God sent Peter to Cornelius, the gentile, which let Peter and everyone know that the good news was open to all peoples. To s

Have you ever had your world shaken? In our next account in the Book of Acts we see Peter dream a dream that turns his world upside down. It is also the first step as Peter uses the second key to the kingdom to open the gospel to gentiles. There truly are no favorites with God. To support this mini

Peter loved and followed Jesus, and even though he denied Christ, Peter was forgiven. He followed his Lord for the rest of his life. Indeed, we have seen how he preached in Jerusalem, and how he withstood the authorities who tried to silence him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https:/

While Romans 3 may very well be the heart of the Bible, Romans eight in a sense is its climax. It takes us beyond our salvation experience, through our deliverance from sin and into the wonderful consummation of our faith…when we are brought into the very presence of Jesus. Join Dr. Boice next time

When Saul met Jesus on the Damascus Road he asked two questions: “Who are you, Lord?” and “What will you have me do?” After Paul knew that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of God, the first action he took was to tell others. This is exactly what everyone who wants a vital spiritual life must do. We mus

He watched the killing of Stephen, the first martyr. He went on to do everything he could to stamp out the newly formed Christian church. We would not expect him to become a convert and a missionary and an apostle, but that is what God did. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.o

Imagine you're right in the middle of a very successful outreach program. People are coming to Christ daily. God is blessing your efforts. Then an angel comes and tells you to leave this successful ministry and go into the desert? What would you do? Would you argue? Would you go? To support this mi

"Kill them all, that will stop the spread of this evil." This was the plan used in Jerusalem two thousand years ago to stop the spread of Christianity. It didn't work. The enemies of Christianity have used intimidation, threat, force, imprisonment and death to stamp out the Church. To support this

Too frequently we hear news stories about the persecution of our brothers and sisters. We are thankful for our safety while we’re both saddened and horrified by such news. Yet we must remember that Christianity began in unjust persecution. Listen next time as Dr. Boice challenges us with the story o

Romans chapter three is really the heart of the Word of God. It’s the Gospel presented in its purest and most condensed form, showing both our need and the solution to that need through the work of Jesus Christ. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he directs our attention to th

Are you a service-oriented person? There are two types: those who live to serve and the others who live to be served. The world is filled with both—so are churches. What about you? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111

If you are a believer, you will face trials like alienation, slander, humiliation and sorrow—things that none of us looks forward to. But they are a part of the life of any believer—one who is actively living for God in an increasingly hostile society. Why does that happen? Because when we are faith

The punishment of Ananias and Sapphira from the book of Acts seems severe. They were struck dead by God for a seemingly trivial offense. Seems like a harsh punishment. But this story teaches us a very important lesson about God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/