In the dispute over circumcision, Peter, Barnabas, and Paul began by remembering what God has done. Acts 10 tells the story of Peter meeting and preaching to Cornelius, a Roman centurion. The Holy Spirit fell on the Gentiles just as He had on the disciples earlier. When Peter returned to Jerusalem after this incident, hardliners …
Today’s story shows the power of generosity. Genesis 13: 8 Finally Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not allow this conflict to come between us or our herdsmen. After all, we are close relatives! 9 The whole countryside is open to you. Take your choice of any section of the land you want, and we will separate. If …
We see Abram navigating conflict between himself and Lot. Genesis 13: 5 Lot, who was traveling with Abram, had also become very wealthy with flocks of sheep and goats, herds of cattle, and many tents. 6 But the land could not support both Abram and Lot with all their flocks and herds living so close together. 7 So …
Who were the Philippians? The city of Philippi was located in what is now northern Greece, just inland from the Aegean Sea. It was on a main trade route during Paul’s day and, as a result, was ethnically diverse. Paul planted a church there, mainly Gentiles, on his second mission trip. Paul’s Relationship with …
Paul deals with correction and conflict in 2 Corinthians. Paul planted the church in Corinth on his second missionary trip and stayed there for eighteen months before planting other churches. Later, he received a message from a friend that the church was struggling with some problems. Paul wrote a letter with advice as he attempted …
Have you ever considered reconciliation as spiritual warfare? The devil desperately wants to keep us divided. Division in the church casts a shadow on our message of Jesus as Savior. If we who claim to follow Jesus can’t get along, how will anyone? In Romans 12, Paul urges us to genuinely love each other (v9), …
Daniel 1: 8 Daniel made up his mind to eat and drink only what God had approved for his people to eat. And he asked the king’s chief official for permission not to eat the food and wine served in the royal palace. 9 God had made the official friendly and kind to Daniel. 10 But the man still told …