The parable of the workers in the vineyard is a bold illustration that applies to the expecations of followers of Christ. Among the many titles we can carry is that of a husbandman - a worker in the vineyard.

The recounts of conversion start to give way to travels that bring conflict to the messengers of Christ. Yet while the noise against them grew louder, the faith of belivers grew stronger. The Gospel is now on the move - to all nations.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ. Thoughts preceed action or works. Having pre-sets serve as the foundation on which all else sits.

Acts 10 brings conversion to the rest of the world. Until this time, recorded examples include Jews, but Cornelius was not of that bloodline. Events occurred that broke that wall, which was part of the plan. Yet what was required to be a convert is no different than we have studied. Let's look at the Case of Cornelius.

Work is hard.The couch can have a stronger appeal than the shovel. Principles for life include serving, earning and providing.

Our story begins with the creation followed by life in the Garden of Eden, the fall of man, the ups and downs of obedience through history, the coming of Christ, the departure of Christ and the establishment of the church - to hit a few lmile-markers. But before any of that was a plan for man...

Fear is powerful and can rule our lives. Faith might seem less powerful, yet in the end it is Faith that rules over Fear.

One of the most vivid changes in life comes from Saul. His zeal was visible before as well as after his conversion. And the changes brought on by that conversion are evident seeing the stark contrast in his changed life. We consider the similarity of what took place with Saul in review of others studied in Acts.