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Living the Great Life
How do you define a great life? Chances are that all of our expectations for a great life come up short in comparison to what God considers as a great lifestyle. Here’s an example from Paul’s life that helps us see what God values as great.
Read moreThe Starting Block of Worship
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It was a breakthrough moment. The gospel had gone to the Gentile, but not en masse. Now was the time. God was ready and, as the leaders in the Antiochan church prayed, the Holy Spirit spoke. Barnabas and Saul were pointed out; they were to strategically take the gospel to the Gentile world. They had learned much in Antioch. They were prepared for the world beyond. (2 Minutes / 400 Words)
Read moreActs 27 — When All Hope Is Lost (Sunday Gathering)
Read morePartnering With God
(Acts 21:19)
After many years among the nations, making disciples, Paul returned to Jerusalem. He reported to the church. He told them "one by one the things God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry." (1 Minute/300 Words)
Read moreGod's Dreams Are Better Than Ours
(Acts 23:11)
Much preaching today appeals to your dreams. In these sermons, there are three characters -- a dreamer, haters, and a dream maker. (1 Minute/300 Words)
Read moreSing in the Stocks
(Acts 16:25)
Songs instead of sorrow. Praise instead of pouting. Paul and Silas were men who, when in the dungeon, would cry out to the living God. They set their minds on all God had done for them, and upon God Himself, praying and singing to Him. (2 Minutes/400 Words)
Read more8 Beautiful Marks of the First Christians
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The believers in Antioch were far different from the culture they lived in. Because they lived in an environment without a connection to Judaism like the church in Jerusalem had the Christ-followers in Antioch stuck out like a sore thumb. Antioch was a Roman city, influenced by the Roman and Greek way of life, the third-largest city in the empire. So, as people watched those believers do their thing, a new title began to form. They were called Christians because they followed Christ. (4 Minutes/1000 Words)
Read moreA Plea for Ananias
(Acts 5)
Why did you do it, Ananias? How could you try to lie to God with your donation? You could have kept it all for yourself. You didn't need to give a dime. (2 Minutes/500 Words)
Read more7 Marks Of A Cool Church
(Acts 2:42)
I have heard recitations of Acts 2:42 my entire Christian life. Seems the circles I run in love it. Part of it has got to be the sweet outline -- "4 things, everyone. Teaching, fellowship, bread-breaking, and prayers." But another part of it has got to be the beauty. Who wouldn't want to be part of something as radical as the early days of the church? Jesus ascended. The Spirit fell. The crowd gathered. Peter preached, and 3,000 souls were added to the church. How did they respond? Acts 2:42. (12 Minutes, 3000 Words)
Read moreEphesus' Victory Today
(Acts 19:18-20)
Over a million dollars worth chucked into the fire. New Ephesian converts took their magic books and paraphernalia, demonic stuff that it was, and destroyed it all. Someone took the time to count up the street value — 50K in pieces of silver, worth over a million in modern times. (2 Minutes/500 Words)
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