by Gary T. Panell So far in our study in Romans we have seen the “need of salvation” for the entire world. Then we learned that Jesus is the only “way of salvation,” and that way of salvation is “by grace through faith.” Salvation is a free gift of God ready for the asking, but […]
Romans (Part 2-Chapters 8-11)
by Gary T. Panell In part one of Romans we were talking about “salvation” first, then we were discussing “sanctification,” and we finished in chapter 8:13. Now we want to resume at this same verse. We want to remind Christians what God said about what we should feed our minds and souls on: “Finally, brethren, […]
Acts (Part 12-Chapters 27-28)
by Gary T. Panell Chapter 27 Hebrews 13:8 says, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” I say that to preface this true story, coming not out of the Old or New Testament, but out of our times. “No rain had fallen for a long, long, time. As a result, the crops were […]
Acts (Part 11-Chapters 21-26)
by Gary T. Panell We left off of our study with verses 10-14 of Chapter 21 and were speaking of personal prophecy. I would like to share with you this true story concerning personal prophecy as we start in our Acts study. Also, we need to clarify our position on tongues, whether or not it […]
Acts (Part 10-Chapters 19-21)
by Gary T. Panell Chapter 19 “Paul spent about three years altogether ministering in Ephesus (compare Acts 20:31). [Even though 19:10 says two years, here it is speaking about how long Paul was in the lecture hall of Tyrannus, but he was also three months in the synagogue before this (19:8). By Jewish reckoning of […]
Acts (Part 9-Chapters 18-19)
by Gary T. Panell Chapter 18 (1) “The apostle [Paul] left Athens for Corinth [Probably by land, along the isthmus, a distance of about 50 miles], where he awaited the arrival of Timothy and Silas from Macedonia. Corinth was the capital of the Roman province of Achaia. It was situated on an isthmus commanding the […]
Acts (Part 8-Chapters 16-17)
by Gary T. Panell Chapter 16 (1) Paul was ever on the move, making disciples for Christ wherever he went. Timothy became one of Paul’s disciples. Timothy had a good reputation as a result of the godly training he had received from his mother and grandmother. They are good examples to all mothers and grandmothers. […]
Acts (Part 7-Chapters 13-15)
by Gary T. Panell Chapter 13 Introduction for this section: “THE JOURNEYS OF PAUL The initial journey was concentrated primarily in the province of Galatia (chapters 13-15); the second in the provinces of Macedonia and Achaia (chapters 16-18); the third in the province of Asia (chapters 19-20). [Between the record of the first and second […]
Drugs Tract
What Does the Bible Say About Drugs? by Gary T. Panell The use of drugs, not only in the United States, but around the world is skyrocketing! Some states in the United States have already legalized ‘pot’ (marijuana) use and many more states will follow. As a result, many people, including Christians, will say, “Since […]
Acts (Part 6-Chapters 11-12)
by Gary T. Panell Chapter 11 (1-3) “It is surprising that in a short book Luke would devote so much space to a second recital of the conversion of Cornelius. This indicates that Luke considered this event one of the most important in the life of the early church. News of the reception of the […]