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/

Wouldn’t you like to go back in time, and sit with the early believers as they met for worship? Wouldn’t you love to see how they lived together as a community of faith, sharing the good news of Jesus? We don’t have a time machine, but in Acts chapter 4 we do have a portrait of the worship and work

It doesn’t happen every day for us, but it started happening right away for the early apostles. God tells you to do something, and the state says you can’t. What do you do? What are your options? What are the issues? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29

There is only one man who never walked in the counsel of the wicked or stood in the way of sinners, and that person was the God-man, Jesus Christ. But was Jesus the man the psalmist describes in Psalm One? Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he takes a deeper look at the man de

On one side are gangs of priests, Sadducees, rulers, and elders. They’re backed by the authority of their office, and they wield the power of intimidation and imprisonment. On the other side are Peter and John. They’re backed by the authority of God’s word, and they wield the power of the Holy Spiri

A man who can’t walk sits outside the temple begging for money. Most people look away. A few give him a coin. But today, two men stop and talk. They’re flat broke themselves, but they do give him something. And the man who can’t walk stands up, walks around, starts jumping, and runs into the temple

Every church has its distinctive. Each congregation is different. But all biblical churches share the same essentials. What are they? What activities are at the heart of every true church in every time and place? Next time on The Bible Study Hour, Dr. James Boice looks at the early church and finds

It’s biblical. It’s Christ-centered. It’s fearless. It’s persuasive. It’s Peter’s first sermon, and it’s a winner. In fact, God uses it to win 3000 new disciples, 3000 new sons and daughters, 3000 new members of the body of Christ. Next time on The Bible Study Hour, Dr. James Boice talks about Peter

What do you think of when you hear the words wind and fire? A forest fire? The classical elements of the universe? A ’70s blues band? In the book of Acts, wind and fire mean just one thing: the arrival of the Holy Spirit. Next time on The Bible Study Hour, Dr. James Boice explores why God chose thes

We’re usually pleased when someone remembers our birthday, but of all the birthdays of all the people who have ever lived, there’s probably none remembered as faithfully as the birth of our Savior. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he reminds us of the paradoxes and the impli

Waiting is hard. And it’s harder when you don’t know how long you’ll have to wait. When Jesus left his disciples, he told them their mission. But instead of giving them marching orders, he gave them “waiting orders”: Wait for the Holy Spirit. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www

So, Jesus, what’s the story? If you’re not planning to take control and become king, how are people supposed to know about this kingdom of yours? Where are your loyal subjects going to come from? Who’s going to recruit them? How are we going to get them to sign up? To support this ministry financia

You’re starting a new, global enterprise designed to last at least 2000 years and change the world. You’re the founder, the leader, the head. Your startup plan is to spend six weeks meeting off and on with your leadership team—and then vanish just before you go public. To support this ministry fina