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Most of us will never see the inside of a lions’ den, but that doesn’t mean we won’t face pressure to compromise what is right. Sometimes you will face attack or opposition as a Christian, and the person standing in your way won’t even know why he or she doesn’t like you. At... Read More →

It must have been quite a scene to watch the mighty king of Babylon listening intently to the words of a young Jewish captive. And it must have been a humbling experience for the king to realize that it was not he who had conquered nations and kingdoms. It was, in fact, God who... Read More →

Daniel had survived the initial challenges of life in Babylon. His training was almost over and life was finally beginning to make sense again. There was a reason for his sacrifices. He would be God’s man in the king’s court. The future looked good. Then the king had a bad dream. Read More →

Daniel is a hero for twenty-first-century Christians . He found himself in a society that was hostile to his faith and was determined to undermine it by all kinds of public and private attacks . The story of how Daniel survived as a believer is a story we need to hear again in... Read More →

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What makes life sweet and tasty? Come and see! Read More →

When we study and preach or teach Acts today, we are struck by how distinctly unfamiliar yet strangely familiar it is. We are not first-century persons, hampered by all the physical and cultural limitations of a prescientific society. At the same time we have our own limitations:... Read More →

During the Caesarean phase of Paul’s Palestinian “ministry in chains,” Luke highlights a persistent Jewish opposition that hopes to capitalize on the moral weaknesses of Roman governors. Still, humanly speaking, Roman law continues to be Paul’s final line of protection. The... Read More →

What do you say when you say goodby? When an apostle says farewell and addresses leaders of the next spiritual generation for what he thinks is the last time, a “farewell discourse” is in order. As Paul reviews his past as a model for the Ephesian elders’ future work and charges... Read More →

From the moment the military tribune handcuffs Paul in the court of the Gentiles, the apostle conducts his ministry as a prisoner awaiting final trial and verdict. This last quarter of Acts, parallel to the passion narrative of Luke’s Gospel, provides a realistic and necessary... Read More →