The Personal Pentecost of Paul
August 20, 2015
The conversion of Saul is an astounding display of the Holy Spirits power. God took Saul, an adamant opponent to the Gospel, and transformed him into the Apostle Paul, the greatest missionary of the Gospel. As a result of his new faith, and his commitment to reach the world with the Gospel, Paul forfeited all of his worldly success and reputation as a Pharisee, counting all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus
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In Acts, Saul of Tarsus, persecutor of the Church, has a dramatic encounter with the Risen Christ, becomes Paul the apostle and immediately begins proclaiming Jesus as the Christ. Paul becomes a missionary, a writer, and one of the most influential Christians! His ministry is marked by preaching, trouble wherever he goes, beatings, imprisonments, shipwrecks, miracles and thousands led to Jesus. Paul lays the foundation for the Church while fulfilling the Great Commission to the Gentiles.
August 17, 2015
In Acts chapter six we read about Stephen’s arrest, his sermon summarizing the Old Testament to the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem, and his martyr’s death. Two important events occurred after the death of Stephen: The Pharisee Saul, who later became Paul the apostle, was impacted and God used the persecution to scatter the Christians to take the Gospel to the regions beyond Jerusalem. The book of Acts records a “perpetual Pentecost” as a result of the early church’s obedience.
August 13, 2015
In Acts we see seven patterns of the Church unfolding. 1. Giving: Believers shared generously. 2. Civil Disobedience: God was the supreme authority. 3. Church Discipline: Those who lied to the Holy Spirit were removed dramatically, to keep the Church pure and holy. 4. Gifts: Spiritual gifts to serve the church. 5. Martyrdom: Stephen was the first to die for his faith. 6. Simony: Those who attempt to buy or influence leadership with money. 7. Healing: Miracles were common.
August 10, 2015
The first century Church and our local church today, should have ten visible characteristics: Evangelism-sharing the Gospel all the time as a lifestyle, Teaching- spiritual growth as a result of studying the Scriptures, Fellowship-time with one another, Worship-celebrating worship of the Lord, Prayer-time with God, Unity-all things in common, Diversity-all are unique but those differences make them stronger, Plurality-more than one pastor to share the work, Empathy- truly care for each other, Equality-they are the same.
August 6, 2015
The Book of Acts records the founding, beginning and work of the Church as it obeyed the Great Commission. The promised Comforter-the Holy Spirit- arrived to indwell believers, with signs that have never been duplicated. Luke shows the Purpose of the Church, the Promise and the Power given to the Church, and the Performance that resulted from the Preaching of Peter. Acts has no ending, so in a way every believer is part of the last chapter today!
August 3, 2015
Jesus shared deep truths with His disciples on the night before His crucifixion, known as the “Upper Room Discourse”. Jesus, their Lord and teacher, washed His disciples’ feet and gave them a new commandment: to love each other. He compared Himself to a vine and His disciples to branches—branches that bear fruit because of the life in the Vine. Jesus prayed for His church to live in unity with Him and with each other; to know and demonstrate His love.
July 30, 2015
After giving sight to a blind man, Jesus preached He was the Light of the world. Many of the religious leaders realized He was accusing them of rejecting Him. Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd", and as the Good Shepherd He protects His sheep. One of Jesus’ most dramatic miracles occurred when He raised Lazarus from the dead. Those who believe in Jesus recognize Him as the Light of the world, the good Shepherd, and the Resurrection and the Life.
July 27, 2015
After healing the lame man at the pool of Bethesda, Jesus told the religious leaders that they had enough evidence to recognize Him as the promised Messiah. He said Moses, John the Baptist, God’s voice from heaven, and scripture all supported His claims. Jesus fed over 5,000 people and claimed to be the Bread of Life. Jesus taught that those who come to Him with a willingness to do what He says will know that His teaching comes from God.
July 23, 2015
Jesus encountered a Samaritan woman at a well and offered her living water that would quench her thirst forever. She accept His offer and became a spring of living water. In other words, she was born again and showed others how to receive eternal life in Jesus Christ. Jesus made bold claims: that He was the Son of God, and the scriptures testify of Him. His words gave people a choice: they either had to reject Him or believe in Him.
July 20, 2015
Jesus’ first recorded miracle was turning water into wine; symbolizing what happens when we believe in Him - He takes the ordinary and miraculously transforms us—new birth. Many believed when Jesus did miracles, but they did not follow Him. In John 3, Nicodemus came to Jesus at night to ask Him questions. Jesus told this teacher the only way to see God'’s kingdom is by being born again. Jesus made it very clear that He was God'’s only Son and only solution.
July 16, 2015
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Read how God gives hope in the face of persecution!
Read about courageous men and women whose faith is flourishing in the face of ISIS and other terrorists. You’ll weep at believers’ suffering and losses . . . and laugh at the creative audacity of indigenous church planters who just won’t take “no” for an answer, whether in the former Soviet Union, in corners of India where Hindu extremists are burning churches, in communist holdouts in other parts of Asia, or in challenging places in Africa and Latin America.