First Appearance: A learned man, competent in the Scriptures. A – pol´os ( Ἀπολλώς , Apollō̇s , the short form of Apollonius): Apollos was a Jew of Alexandria ( Acts 18:24 ) who reached Ephesus in the summer of 54 ad, while Paul was on his third missionary journey, and there he “spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus” ( Acts 18:25 ).… Continue reading Who was Apollos in the Bible?
Verse by Verse Bible Study – Acts 2:2
Acts 2:2 KJVAnd suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
What Does the Bible Say About Promises of God?
Holding on to a promise is proportional to how you know the person who made the promise. The more you know about the person, the more you would believe he would fulfill his promises. However, it is slightly different with God. In the Scriptures, He often makes two kinds of promises – conditional and unconditional.… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say About Promises of God?
7 Bible verses on how to serve God as you work
We spend so much of our time at work that it’s important that we do something that will give us joy, something that will enable us to honour God and align us with the values of our faith. Our work doesn’t have to have direct link to the church for us to serve God and… Continue reading 7 Bible verses on how to serve God as you work
Under the Grace of God – Romans 6:14
“For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.” – Romans 6:14 It is not new to us that we are not under the law, but already under grace. We are somewhat brought into a mindset that the grace of God is the unlimited forgiveness that… Continue reading Under the Grace of God – Romans 6:14
Who was John Mark in the Bible?
Mark, John ( Ἰωάννης , Iōánnēs ) represents his Jewish, Mark ( Μάρκος , Márkos ) his Roman name. Mark is the author of the second Gospel, the son of Mary, Barnabas’ sister, who ministered to Christ, and whose house in Jerusalem was a place of resort for the disciples of Christ after the resurrection; accompanied Paul and his uncle on… Continue reading Who was John Mark in the Bible?
What Does the Bible Say about Joy?
There is a difference between joy and happiness. Happiness comes because of external reasons, such as a brand new car, a promotion at work, or winning the lottery. On the other hand, joy comes because of internal reasons. What are those reasons? The first reason to have joy is salvation. A person who already knows… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Joy?
8 Bible verses to help you find true hope
“I hope it works out for you”, “I hope you find what you’re looking for”, “I hope it turns out not to be as bad as you think.” A lot of the time when we hear or use phrases like these they’re actually loaded with hopelessness. Even though our hearts can be in the right… Continue reading 8 Bible verses to help you find true hope
Freedom from Sin or Righteousness? – Romans 6:20
“When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness.” – Romans 6:20 Soda or water? Burger or fries? Hot or cold? Love or hate? Morning or evening? Pink or blue? Watch a movie or go out? — These are some of our choices or preferences in our life. We have… Continue reading Freedom from Sin or Righteousness? – Romans 6:20
Verse by Verse Bible Study – Acts 2:1
Acts 2:1 KJV – And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.