There’s an interaction between the apostle Paul and King Agrippa in Acts 26:27-28. It says, “King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do. Agrippa replied to Paul, ‘In a short time you will persuade me to become a Christian.’” Did King Agrippa ever become a Christian?

It’s one of the great conversion stories in Acts. It’s about a man named Cornelius. He was a God-fearing man in need of salvation. Him and his family would be saved. It’s a story that involves miracles. Some have had questions about Cornelius and exactly when he was saved from his sins.

In Nehemiah chapter eight , we find God’s people gathered together. This moment gives us a powerful picture of how God’s word was presented and received. A request was made for Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law (v.1). Men, women, and children were present—not just to hear, but to understand (v.2). As Ezra read, the people were attentive (v.3). He stood on a wooden podium that had been made for this very purpose (v.4), and as the Law was read, the people stood in reverence...