We best witness Jesus in the everyday moments of life.
We best witness Jesus in the everyday moments of life.
Witnesses are supernaturally empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Jesus is the Lord of the harvest and He calls us to join Him in His harvest mission.
The Father sent Jesus to live and die and be raised from the dead to establish His church as the vehicle to rescue and restore people and ultimately all of creation. Jesus has sent us to carry on His mission by enjoying constant fellowship with the Father, Son, and Spirit, and intentionally pursuing His mission of renewal by making disciples who make disciples.
The conclusion of the book of Acts can leave us unsatisfied because it is easy to focus in on how much we don’t know about the way the story of the apostle Paul ends. However, as unsatisfying as it might be to miss elements of the story, it is important to remember that the book of Acts is about the work of God’s Spirit to build his church and not about Paul.
The second missionary journey of Paul teaches us how important it is for us to have a plan as we seek to do the work of God, and how important it is for us to allow God to change that plan without much notice!
As we continue the journey through the book of Acts we see the conversion of Cornelius and his household. Through this story we see the way the Holy Spirit tears down racial and ethnic divides, and how we need to do the same in our culture.
Personal transformation is one of the core marks of knowing and growing in Christ. This week we examine how this transformation looked in the life of Saul, and how it looks for us today.
The Gospel quickly begins the advance from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth in Acts Chapter eight. Our text today shows us that all are qualified to receive Christ as savior, and that we need to be led in this work.
This week we examine the significance of the moment when the Holy Spirit filled the followers of Jesus for the first time, and the way that calls us to couple with the mission of Jesus today.