Our Doctrine Through the Eyes of Paul

Our Doctrine Through the Eyes of Paul

An ‘e-book series’ (available on Amazon Kindle) that walks the roads of the first century through the eyes of the man who changed the world.

Hi friends,

If you are not aware, I am authoring a series of books that take you on a narrative journey through the eyes of Paul, through his life, his missions, his experiences, his doctrine, and the mystery of grace that he made manifest to all nations according to the commandment of the everlasting God (cf. Rom. 16:25-26).

From the blinding light on the Damascus road to the cold stone of the Mamertine dungeon, this sweeping narrative series carries you inside Paul’s mind and heart — his sufferings, his companions, his conflicts, and the doctrine forged in them. Each volume brings Scripture to life with immersive storytelling and faithful exposition, tracing the gospel and the mystery doctrine from Jerusalem to Rome.

Available now:

Book 1 — The Road to Antioch (Acts 7:58 – Acts 12:25)
From the stoning of Stephen to the return from the relief mission — the hidden years in Arabia and Tarsus, the quiet preparation of the man God was shaping, and his first ministry alongside Barnabas.

 

Book 2 — The First Frontier (Acts 13:1 - Acts 14:28)
The first missionary journey: the confrontation with Elymas, the moment “Barnabas and Saul” become “Paul and Barnabas,” and the visceral shock of the stoning at Lystra.

 

Book 3 — The War for the Gospel (Acts 15:1 – Acts 16:10)
A courtroom and conflict drama — the Jerusalem Council, the fierce debate over the Law, the heartbreaking split between Paul and Barnabas, and the vision of the man of Macedonia at Troas.

 

Coming soon:

Book 4 — The Lights of Europe (Part 1) (Acts 16:11 – Acts 17:15)
The gospel breaks into Europe under persecution. Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea — the riverside prayer circle where the first European assembly is born, the damsel set free from an unclean spirit, the midnight songs in the inner prison, the charge of sedition in Jason’s house, and the noble Bereans who searched the Scriptures daily. The frontier breakthrough, bought with stripes and sealed with scars.

And then:

Book 5 — The Lights of Europe (Part 2) (Acts 17:16 – Acts 18:22)
The journey turns from the synagogue to the philosophers. Paul stands alone in Athens before the Areopagus, then descends to Corinth for eighteen months where the Thessalonian letters are forged in the fire of pastoral anxiety and love. From the darkness of the Philippian dungeon to the intellectual heights of Athens — the confrontation with human wisdom, and the gospel that is still the power of God.

With more volumes to follow, tracing the journey all the way to Paul’s execution.

Discover the series and begin the journey today: https://books2read.com/RudiSteenhuis/

Three volumes are waiting for you now. Open the first, and you will never read Paul’s letters the same way again.

Free in the Midst of It

Free in the Midst of It

We wait for deliverance to come from the outside — a changed situation, a lifted burden, a different life. But what if the chain was never around your circumstances? What if it was wrapped around the thoughts you held over them? Acts 16 shows a captive girl, an accurate voice, and a name that set her free. In this age of grace, deliverance still works — inwardly, through truth rightly understood.

Read how the Word breaks chains you cannot see.

The Silence That Forms You After the Vision

The Silence That Forms You After the Vision

You know where God has called you. You do not know how He will provide. And the silence is deafening. George Müller kept ledgers of every pound given to his orphanages—but the ledgers don't show the mornings: empty pantries, no one asked, only God told. He refused to manufacture the "how." This post is for anyone standing in the gap between a clear call and an unclear provision. The silence is not abandonment. It is the schoolroom. 

Read the full post here...

Finding Purpose in Work You Would Rather Avoid

Finding Purpose in Work You Would Rather Avoid

The alarm goes off and nothing in you rises to meet it. If your job feels thankless and the mornings feel heavy, this one is for you. There is a guilt that comes with wanting out — but it is not from God. Scripture offers something better than a new job: a new audience for the work you already do.

Read the full post on finding purpose in work you would rather avoid, with a practical framework for the working week and the promise that no faithful labour is ever in vain.

Addressing Bitter Roots Before They Defile Your Soul and Relationships

Addressing Bitter Roots Before They Defile Your Soul and Relationships

You have rehearsed the speech a hundred times — the dates, the words, the verdict you have been holding for years. But what if bitterness is not a mood to manage, but a root to pull? Scripture calls it a root that springs up unnoticed and defiles many. In this post learn: why forgiving is not excusing, why releasing the case is not losing it, and the one small practice that redirects the root toward light. 

Read the full study here.

Why Your Faith Was Never Meant to Walk Alone

Why Your Faith Was Never Meant to Walk Alone

You pray. You read your Bible. You keep the faith. But who knows what you are carrying? Paul wrote the greatest letter on grace ever penned, then ended it with a chapter of names, even the man who held the pen. Why? Because the gospel was never meant to make lone believers; it makes a family. 

If you have drifted, been hurt, or simply cannot find people who speak your language, this one is for you. Discover why your faith works best toward people, and the small step you can take this week. 

Read the full post here.

Hebrews in Light of Grace (Part 12): The Proclamation and the Cross

Hebrews in Light of Grace (Part 12): The Proclamation and the Cross

When the gospel accounts bring us to the ministry of Christ, we find ourselves standing right at the edge of the prophetic timeline. The message echoing across Judea was clear and urgent: the kingdom of heaven was at hand. John the Baptist came declaring it, Jesus Christ walked among the people proclaiming it, and the twelve disciples were sent out to announce that very message to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. This was not a message about a spiritual state in men's hearts, nor was it the mystery message preached to us today. It was a direct, literal offer of the Davidic kingdom promised to Israel.

The prophets had long foretold that one of David's own descendants would sit upon a throne in Jerusalem, establishing that throne with judgment and justice forever. To authenticate this offer, miraculous signs accompanied the preaching. The blind received their sight, the lame walked, lepers were cleansed, the deaf heard, and the dead were raised. When John the Baptist sat imprisoned in Matthew chapter 11, he sent his disciples to ask if Jesus was truly the coming one. Christ pointed directly to these exact miraculous works as the proof. The nation of Israel required a sign, just as God had confirmed Moses with signs and wonders in Egypt, and those signs authenticated the presence of the King and the nearness of His kingdom.

The Turning Point at Caesarea Philippi

Everything changes approximately six to seven months before the cross. Gathered in the region of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus puts a direct question to His disciples: Whom do men say that I, the Son of Man, am? After recounting the various popular opinions—whether Elijah, Jeremiah, or John the Baptist—Christ asks what they themselves believe. Simon Peter steps forward with a profound confession: Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.