1173. What Is Fellowship? (Acts 2:42-47) | Paul Tripp’s 5-Minute Bible Study

Welcome to the final session of Paul’s special teaching series, Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment, recorded as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of Paul Tripp Ministries.Paul has spent the first three sessions unpacking the breathtaking gospel truth contained in James 2:13: “Mercy triumphs over judgment.”Now, he comes to the final and perhaps most sobering word—“judgment.” What does the Bible mean by judgment, why does it matter, and how does understanding the reality of judgment help us grasp the magnitude of God’s mercy and the hope we have through Jesus Christ?

Welcome back to the third session of Paul’s special teaching series, Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment, recorded for the 20th anniversary of Paul Tripp Ministries.So far, Paul has explored the first two words of James 2:13—“mercy” and “triumphs.” Now he turns his attention to the deceptively simple word “over,” examining what it means for God’s mercy to stand above, overcome, and ultimately have the final word over judgment.

Welcome back to the second session of Paul’s special teaching series, Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment, recorded for the 20th anniversary of Paul Tripp Ministries.In the first session, Paul unpacked the biblical meaning of mercy and why God’s mercy is such good news for sinners like us. Now, he turns to the second word in James 2:13: “triumphs.”What does it mean for mercy to triumph, and what does that victory reveal about the character of God, the power of the gospel, and the hope we have in Christ?

In this special episode of The Paul Tripp Podcast, we’re premiering the first of four sessions from a brand-new teaching series by Paul called Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment, recorded as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of Paul Tripp Ministries.Throughout 2026, PTM has been celebrating two decades of God’s faithfulness in enabling us to connect the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life, right here, right now. To mark this milestone, Paul wanted to develop a new teaching series centered on James 2:13—and specifically, the final four words of the verse: “Mercy triumphs over judgment.”Across these four sessions, Paul takes a deep dive into each of those four words, exploring the profound gospel truths they contain and what they mean for our everyday lives. 

You’ve been lit, so don’t hide the light. This week on The Connecting Podcast, Paul and Shelby unpack Jesus’ call for believers to be the light of the world, exploring what it means to let our good works point others to God.For more from The Connecting Podcast, visit PaulTripp.com/Connecting.

On the first day of each month, we release Grace & Knowledge, a more in-depth article from Paul that allows him to expand on biblical truths beyond his weekly Wednesday’s Word.Our prayer is that this resource helps you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18).In this month’s Grace & Knowledge, Paul shares 20 Scripture passages he frequently returns to, offering brief reflections on how they bring conviction, comfort, hope, and practical gospel wisdom to everyday life.Watch Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment this weekend!

This week, Paul explores the breathtaking truth that God’s mercy triumphs over judgment, showing how Christ secures our rescue from the devastating power of sin and gives us every reason to rejoice.Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week, or read online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App.Watch Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment live this weekend!If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

What do you think your faith guarantees you—and what doesn’t it? Today, we continue our sermon series from the archives on Hebrews 11, the Bible’s great “Hall of Faith,” as Paul explores how faith doesn’t guarantee a life of comfort and success, nor does it exclude suffering and pain.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.

Christian fellowship is more than a Sunday greeting...it’s a shared life rooted in the gospel.Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Acts. In this episode, Paul examines the early church’s fellowship in Acts 2, highlighting the importance of intentionally living in community with other believers.To hear more studies from the book of Acts, visit PaulTripp.com/Acts.

What if God didn’t call you to escape the brokenness of the world, but to step into it and make a difference? This week on The Connecting Podcast, Paul and Shelby unpack Jesus’ call for believers to be “the salt of the earth,” exploring how Christians can resist being corrupted by the world while actively bringing the preserving influence of the gospel into their families, workplaces, and communities.To hear more from The Connecting Podcast, visit PaulTripp.com/Connecting.