The trial is set up before Felix, the Governor in Caesarea, Rome’s stronghold in the region. The Jews led by the high priest, Ananias, accuse Paul on three accounts: stirring up riots, being a Christian leader, and profaning the temple.

Monica Godfrey

Today we switch focus from Paul’s missionary journey to a preacher and apologist named Apollos. Being from the intellectual center of Alexandria, Egypt, Apollos has journeyed across the Mediterranean Sea to preach in Ephesus, a major commercial city and capital of the Roman province of Asia.

Monica Godfrey

Vision. Perhaps we’re skeptical of receiving visions from the Lord, but Paul was not. His vision showed him God’s heart and plan for him to minister to a particular group of people, the Macedonians.

Monica Godfrey

Do you ever wonder what good the Lord can bring out of suffering? I’m sure the early church wondered that as persecution caused them to leave Jerusalem.

Monica Godfrey