Acts 28
Pastor Wil Mouer
“Boldly and without hindrance…”
The book of Acts is really a continuation of the gospel of Luke. This book was written by Luke, who was not one of the original 12 disciples of Jesus, yet played a huge role in recording the early Church’s birth. It is a great resource for returning to - and being reminded of - the Church’s true DNA. This should be a book with which all believers are very familiar, so we can make sure that we are not deviating too far from our foundation.
The last two verses of this final chapter give us an idea of how the “Acts of the Apostles” should continue. It is Luke’s last statement about the Apostle Paul (verse 31) that concludes the book, and describes how the church should continue until the second coming of Christ: “Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.” There is a lot in this sentence to unpack, but what I want to bring to attention is described in this devotional’s title. The Apostle Paul gave us a great example of how to live the gospel with passion and commitment. As believers, we should be challenged by the events recorded in Acts. The last sentence really sums it up.
My “takeaway” is that we are to be bold witnesses of Jesus Christ, living with the assurance that nothing can hinder us when we have this approach. Are you living boldly for Christ? What does that mean in your everyday life?
I leave you with these words from Jesus in Matthew 16:18, “on this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it.”
Did you know? Pastor Wil was a golf caddy at Bel Air Country Club, known as "the club of the stars" in Beverly Hills, California.
